Midline Horizontal Ellipsis Symbol ⋯ Copy and Paste
Three centered dots used as a mathematical ellipsis. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for midline horizontal ellipsis.
What does ⋯ mean?
The midline horizontal ellipsis places three dots at the middle height of the line. It is especially useful in mathematical notation where baseline ellipsis … is not appropriate.
⋯ is centered for math; … is the standard punctuation ellipsis.
Best uses for Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
- Mathematical continuation at midline height
- Matrix or sequence notation
- Technical text requiring U+22EF
Avoid ⋯ in ordinary prose; the standard horizontal ellipsis … is the expected punctuation mark.
How to type ⋯
Windows
Use Character Map or type 22EF then Alt+X in Microsoft Word.
macOS
Use Emoji & Symbols and search for midline horizontal ellipsis.
Mobile
Copy ⋯ here; most mobile keyboards only include the standard ellipsis.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS is encoded as U+22EF in the Mathematical Operators block. In HTML you can write it as ⋯; in CSS generated content you can use \22EF; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u22EF.
The copied character is plain Unicode text, so its exact shape depends on the font, operating system, and whether the symbol is rendered as text or emoji. Use the official Unicode name and code point when you need to distinguish it from similar dot symbols.
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript forms
HTML
⋯CSS
\22EFJavaScript
\u22EFNot the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare midline horizontal ellipsiswith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.