Vertical Ellipsis Symbol ⋮ Copy and Paste
Three vertical dots used for continuation or menus. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for vertical ellipsis.
What does ⋮ mean?
The vertical ellipsis is a three-dot symbol used for vertical continuation. In interfaces it is often associated with more-options menus, although the Unicode character is in the Mathematical Operators block.
⋮ is an ellipsis character. ⁝ is the punctuation tricolon and belongs to a different Unicode block.
Best uses for Vertical Ellipsis
- Vertical continuation in notation
- Plain-text more-options indicators
- Three vertical dots copy-paste use cases
Avoid ⋮ when the text specifically needs the punctuation tricolon ⁝ instead of an ellipsis.
How to type ⋮
Windows
Use Character Map or type 22EE then Alt+X in Microsoft Word.
macOS
Use Emoji & Symbols and search for vertical ellipsis.
Mobile
Copy ⋮ here; mobile keyboards may show a similar menu icon but not always this character.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
VERTICAL ELLIPSIS is encoded as U+22EE in the Mathematical Operators block. In HTML you can write it as ⋮; in CSS generated content you can use \22EE; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u22EE.
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
\22EEJavaScript
\u22EENot the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare vertical ellipsiswith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.