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U+22EF · Mathematical Operators

Midline Horizontal Ellipsis

Midline Horizontal Ellipsis is the Unicode character U+22EF (official name “MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS”) from the Mathematical Operators block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+22EF
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U+22EF

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+22EF
Decimal8943
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HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\22EF
JavaScript\u22EF
Python\u22EF
UTF-8 bytesE2 8B AF
UTF-1622EF
URL-encoded%E2%8B%AF

Character details

Official nameMIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⋯

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 22EF then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “midline horizontal ellipsis”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “midline horizontal ellipsis”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 22EF.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “midline horizontal ellipsis” or enter U+22EF.
  • HTML: ⋯ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8943)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⋯?

It is U+22EF (MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS), decimal 8943.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 22EF then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “midline horizontal ellipsis”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⋯ or the numeric reference ⋯.