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U+22EE · Mathematical Operators

Vertical Ellipsis

Vertical Ellipsis is the Unicode character U+22EE (official name “VERTICAL 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+22EE
HTML⋮
U+22EE

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+22EE
Decimal8942
HTML named entity⋮
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\22EE
JavaScript\u22EE
Python\u22EE
UTF-8 bytesE2 8B AE
UTF-1622EE
URL-encoded%E2%8B%AE

Character details

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

How to type ⋮

Windows

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

Mac

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

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 “vertical ellipsis” or enter U+22EE.
  • HTML: ⋮ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8942)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⋮?

It is U+22EE (VERTICAL ELLIPSIS), decimal 8942.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 22EE 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 “vertical ellipsis”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⋮ or the numeric reference ⋮.