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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Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+22EF | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8943 | |
| HTML named entity | ⋯ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⋯ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⋯ | |
| CSS | \22EF | |
| JavaScript | \u22EF | |
| Python | \u22EF | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8B AF | |
| UTF-16 | 22EF | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8B%AF |
Character details
| Official name | MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⋯
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
22EFthen 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)
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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 ⋯.