HTML Entity for Close Up (⁐)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Close Up (⁐) symbol in HTML and CSS. This character is U+2050 (CLOSE UP) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). It is used in typography, editorial work, and proofreading to indicate that text should be closed up or continued without a break.
There is no named HTML entity for U+2050. Use ⁐ or ⁐ in markup, or \2050 in stylesheet content. Do not confuse ⁐ with Character Tie U+2040 (⁀), Asterism U+2042 (⁂), or the multiplication sign U+00D7 (×).
⚡ Quick Reference — Close Up
U+2050General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
⁐Hexadecimal reference
⁐Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2050
Hex code ⁐
HTML code ⁐
Named entity —
CSS code \2050Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+2050 using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2050";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Close Up using Hexa Decimal: ⁐</p>
<p>Close Up using HTML Code: ⁐</p>
<p id="point">Close Up using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2050 is supported in modern browsers; glyph appearance may vary by font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Close Up symbol in editorial and typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⁐ references code point U+2050 using hex digits 2050.
Decimal HTML Code
⁐ is the decimal equivalent (8272) for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2050 is the CSS escape for U+2050, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the Close Up glyph: ⁐. Unicode U+2050 sits in General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F). No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
The Close Up symbol (⁐) commonly appears in:
Editorial close-up marks in typeset and proofread content.
Reference works and glossaries following traditional typographic conventions.
Standard “close up” notation to remove unwanted space in editing workflows.
UI or layout elements suggesting detail, zoom, or close-up views.
Web-based publishing tools and layout software supporting General Punctuation.
Unicode tables and typography character glossaries.
Provide alt text (e.g. “close up”) when the symbol carries editorial meaning.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⁐or⁐consistently in HTML - Pair the symbol with a legend in proofreading or editorial content
- Choose fonts that support General Punctuation (Segoe UI, Noto Sans)
- Use
\2050only inside CSScontent, not in HTML text nodes - Explain editorial marks in surrounding text for non-specialist readers
Don’t
- Confuse U+2050 (⁐) with Character Tie U+2040 (⁀) or multiplication ×
- Use U+02050 notation—the correct code point is U+2050
- Assume a named entity exists—U+2050 has none
- Use the glyph without context in accessibility-sensitive editorial UI
- Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
No named entity—use numeric references
⁐ ⁐For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2050U+2050 CLOSE UP
General Punctuation typographic and proofreading mark
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⁐ (hex), ⁐ (decimal), or \2050 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2050.U+2050 (CLOSE UP). General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2050, decimal 8272.⁐ or ⁐) go directly in HTML markup. The CSS escape \2050 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.Explore More HTML Entities!
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