Two Dot Punctuation Symbol ⁚ Copy and Paste
Two vertically arranged punctuation dots. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for two dot punctuation.
What does ⁚ mean?
Two dot punctuation is a dedicated punctuation character with two vertically arranged dots. It is not the same code point as the ordinary colon.
⁚ is not the colon :. It is also different from the vertical ellipsis ⋮, which has three dots.
Best uses for Two Dot Punctuation
- Specialized punctuation examples
- Unicode reference work
- Decorative two-dot text where the exact character matters
Avoid ⁚ as a replacement for the standard colon : in normal prose.
How to type ⁚
Windows
Use Character Map or type 205A then Alt+X in Microsoft Word.
macOS
Use Emoji & Symbols and search by Unicode code point U+205A.
Mobile
Copy ⁚ from this page; mobile keyboards normally provide the ordinary colon instead.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
TWO DOT PUNCTUATION is encoded as U+205A in the General Punctuation block. In HTML you can write it as ⁚; in CSS generated content you can use \205A; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u205A.
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
\205AJavaScript
\u205ANot the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare two dot punctuationwith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.