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U+2E31 · Supplemental Punctuation

Word Separator Middle Dot ⸱

Word Separator Middle Dot is the Unicode character U+2E31 (official name “WORD SEPARATOR MIDDLE DOT”) from the Supplemental 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+2E31
HTML⸱
⸱U+2E31

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2E31
Decimal11825
HTML (hex)⸱
HTML (decimal)⸱
CSS\2E31
JavaScript\u2E31
Python\u2E31
UTF-8 bytesE2 B8 B1
UTF-162E31
URL-encoded%E2%B8%B1

Character details

Official nameWORD SEPARATOR MIDDLE DOT
Unicode blockSupplemental Punctuation
General categoryOther Punctuation (Po)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type ⸱

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2E31 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “word separator middle dot”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “word separator middle dot”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2E31.

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 “word separator middle dot” or enter U+2E31.
  • HTML: ⸱
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11825)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⸱?

It is U+2E31 (WORD SEPARATOR MIDDLE DOT), decimal 11825.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2E31 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 “word separator middle dot”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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