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U+02D0 · Spacing Modifier Letters

Modifier Letter Triangular Colon ː

Modifier Letter Triangular Colon is the Unicode character U+02D0 (official name “MODIFIER LETTER TRIANGULAR COLON”) from the Spacing Modifier Letters block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+02D0
HTMLː
ːU+02D0

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+02D0
Decimal720
HTML (hex)ː
HTML (decimal)ː
CSS\02D0
JavaScript\u02D0
Python\u02D0
UTF-8 bytesCB 90
UTF-1602D0
URL-encoded%CB%90

Character details

Official nameMODIFIER LETTER TRIANGULAR COLON
Unicode blockSpacing Modifier Letters
General categoryModifier Letter (Lm)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ː

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 02D0 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “modifier letter triangular colon”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “modifier letter triangular colon”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 02D0.

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 “modifier letter triangular colon” or enter U+02D0.
  • HTML: ː
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(720)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Modifier Letter Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Reversed Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent
Caron
Modifier Letter Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Macron
Modifier Letter Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Low Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Low Macron
Modifier Letter Low Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Low Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Half Triangular Colon
Modifier Letter Centred Right Half Ring
Modifier Letter Centred Left Half Ring
Modifier Letter Up Tack
Modifier Letter Down Tack
Modifier Letter Plus Sign
Modifier Letter Minus Sign
Breve
Ogonek
Small Tilde
Double Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Rhotic Hook

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ː?

It is U+02D0 (MODIFIER LETTER TRIANGULAR COLON), decimal 720.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 02D0 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 “modifier letter triangular colon”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ː (or ː). There is no named entity.