Dot above (˙) is the Unicode character at U+02D9 in the Spacing Modifier Letters block. Official name: DOT ABOVE. It is a spacing glyph — it takes its own width and does not combine onto the previous letter.
Remember
Character ˙
Unicode U+02D9
Named entity ˙
Hex entity ˙
Decimal ˙
CSS escape \02D9
Not the same ̇ · · · ¨
Prefer ˙ in HTML markup. You can also type ˙ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed. To attach a dot to a letter, use combining U+0307 (for example ė → ė).
Symbol using Named Entity: ˙
Symbol using Hex Code: ˙
Symbol using HTML Code: ˙
Symbol using CSS Entity: ˙
Typed directly: ˙
Spacing ˙ vs combining: ė
How It Works
1. Named:˙ is the HTML5 name for U+02D9 → ˙. Best default in markup.
2. Hex:U+02D9 → ˙ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 729 → ˙. Same result as hex and named.
4. CSS: use \02D9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ˙ after the paragraph text.
5. Typed / compare: paste ˙ in UTF-8 for the spacing form. Use ė when the dot must sit on the letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Dot Above.
̇
Spacing vs combining
˙ (˙) stands alone. Combining U+0307 attaches to the previous character.
·
Not middle dot
· (·) sits on the baseline. ˙ is a high spacing modifier.
Name
˙ is not period
˙ is U+02D9. The sentence period is . (U+002E). Do not confuse them.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\02D9 belongs in CSS strings. ˙ / ˙ / ˙ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Modifier font coverage
Some fonts omit U+02D9. Prefer a font with Spacing Modifier Letters coverage for display.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ˙, not &dot.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Dot above (U+02D9) and its entity forms (˙, ˙, ˙, CSS \\02D9) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on modifier font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Dot Above (˙)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+02D9 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ˙ in HTML. Use ˙ or ˙ when numeric form is required, and \\02D9 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: dot above is U+02D9 (decimal 729) — glyph ˙.
HTML: prefer ˙, or use ˙ / ˙ / type ˙.
CSS: use \02D9 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:˙ = spacing — use U+0307 to combine on a letter; not ·.
One line:U+02D9 → ˙ / ˙ / ˙ / CSS \02D9 / type ˙.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ˙ (named), ˙ (hex), ˙ (decimal), type ˙ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \02D9 in content. Prefer ˙ in normal HTML.
U+02D9 (DOT ABOVE). Hex 02D9, decimal 729. It belongs to the Spacing Modifier Letters block (U+02B0–U+02FF).
Yes. Use ˙. Numeric forms ˙ and ˙ also work.
Use U+02D9 (˙) as a standalone spacing glyph. Use combining U+0307 (̇) when the dot must attach to a base letter (e.g. ė).
HTML entities (˙, ˙, or ˙) go in markup. The CSS escape \02D9 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ˙ (˙) is dot above. · is middle dot (U+00B7, ·). ¨ is diaeresis (U+00A8). They are different characters.
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Did you know?
Dot above is Unicode U+02D9 (decimal 729) — glyph ˙ in the Spacing Modifier Letters block. HTML5 names it ˙. It is a spacing character. To put a dot on a letter, use combining U+0307 (̇), for example ė → ė.
