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U+205A · General Punctuation

Two Dot Punctuation ⁚

Two Dot Punctuation is the Unicode character U+205A (official name “TWO DOT PUNCTUATION”) 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+205A
HTML⁚
⁚U+205A

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+205A
Decimal8282
HTML (hex)⁚
HTML (decimal)⁚
CSS\205A
JavaScript\u205A
Python\u205A
UTF-8 bytesE2 81 9A
UTF-16205A
URL-encoded%E2%81%9A

Character details

Official nameTWO DOT PUNCTUATION
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categoryOther Punctuation (Po)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type ⁚

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 205A then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “two dot punctuation”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “two dot punctuation”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 205A.

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 “two dot punctuation” or enter U+205A.
  • HTML: ⁚
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8282)

Similar punctuation

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Inverted Undertie
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Four Dot Punctuation
Five Dot Punctuation
Four Dot Mark
Dotted Cross
Tricolon
Vertical Four Dots
Right Angle Substitution Marker
Right Angle Dotted Substitution Marker
Left Substitution Bracket
Right Substitution Bracket
Left Dotted Substitution Bracket
Right Dotted Substitution Bracket
Raised Interpolation Marker
Raised Dotted Interpolation Marker

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⁚?

It is U+205A (TWO DOT PUNCTUATION), decimal 8282.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 205A 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 “two dot punctuation”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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