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U+2024 · General Punctuation

One Dot Leader ․

One Dot Leader is the Unicode character U+2024 (official name “ONE DOT LEADER”) from the General Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2024
HTML․
․U+2024

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2024
Decimal8228
HTML (hex)․
HTML (decimal)․
CSS\2024
JavaScript\u2024
Python\u2024
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 A4
UTF-162024
URL-encoded%E2%80%A4

Character details

Official nameONE DOT LEADER
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categoryOther Punctuation (Po)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
Decomposition<compat> U+002E
EmojiNo

How to type ․

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2024 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “one dot leader”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “one dot leader”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2024.

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 “one dot leader” or enter U+2024.
  • HTML: ․
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8228)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ․?

It is U+2024 (ONE DOT LEADER), decimal 8228.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2024 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 “one dot leader”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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