HTML Entity for Element Of With Dot Above (⋵)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+22F5
HTML entity for Element Of With Dot Above (U+22F5) — hex, decimal, named, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Element Of With Dot Above (⋵) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+22F5 (ELEMENT OF WITH DOT ABOVE) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF)—a variant of set membership related to standard element-of (∈, U+2208).

Render it with ⋵, ⋵, the named entity ⋵, or CSS escape \22F5. For standard membership use ∈ (∈). Compare ⋸ (element of with underbar, U+22F8) or ⋲ (element of with long horizontal stroke, U+22F2, ⋲).

⚡ Quick Reference — Element Of With Dot Above

Unicode U+22F5

Mathematical Operators

Hex Code ⋵

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⋵

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⋵

Most readable in math markup

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+22F5
Hex code       ⋵
HTML code      ⋵
Named entity   ⋵
CSS code       \22F5
Related        U+2208 = Element of (∈ ∈); U+22F8 = Underbar (⋸)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Element Of With Dot Above (⋵) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\22F5";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Element Of With Dot Above using Hexadecimal: &#x22F5;</p>
<p>Element Of With Dot Above using HTML Code: &#8949;</p>
<p>Element Of With Dot Above using HTML Entity: &isindot;</p>
<p id="point">Element Of With Dot Above using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Element Of With Dot Above entity is universally supported in modern browsers:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Element Of With Dot Above (⋵) alongside related element-of symbols:

Inline text Specialized membership: x ⋵ S
Large glyph ⋵
vs standard x ∈ S  ·  x ⋵ S
vs underbar x ⋵ S  ·  x ⋸ S
Numeric refs &#x22F5; &#8949; &isindot;

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x22F5; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 22F5 to display the Element Of With Dot Above. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8949; uses the decimal Unicode value 8949 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&isindot; is the semantic named entity for Element Of With Dot Above—the easiest to read in source HTML for set theory and mathematics.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\22F5 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ⋵. Unicode U+22F5 sits in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).

✅

Use Cases

The Element Of With Dot Above (⋵) commonly appears in:

📐 Set theory

Specialized membership or relation notation in proofs and expressions.

🎓 Education

Math textbooks, discrete math, and formal logic course materials.

📝 Scientific refs

Research papers, technical references, and notation guides.

💻 CS docs

Type systems, formal semantics, and set-theoretic technical writing.

📰 Research

Online math and CS publications with correct operator variants.

🌐 Math tools

Solvers, calculators, and formal logic UIs that output HTML.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &isindot; for readable set-theory markup
  • Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
  • Use math-friendly fonts (Cambria Math, Latin Modern Math)
  • Add aria-label (e.g. “element of with dot above”) when meaning matters
  • Use &isin; (∈) when standard membership is sufficient

Don’t

  • Substitute ⋵ for ∈ unless your notation specifically requires it
  • Use CSS escape \22F5 inside HTML text nodes
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Assume plain sans-serif fonts always render math variants clearly
  • Skip MathML for complex multi-line formulas

Key Takeaways

1

Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⋵

&#x22F5; &#8949; &isindot;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\22F5
3

Unicode U+22F5 — ELEMENT OF WITH DOT ABOVE

4

Prefer &isindot; for readability in math markup

5

Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x22F5; (hex), &#8949; (decimal), &isindot; (named), or \22F5 in CSS content. All produce ⋵.
U+22F5 (ELEMENT OF WITH DOT ABOVE). Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 22F5, decimal 8949. Used in specialized set-theory and mathematical notation.
In mathematical and educational content, set theory notation, scientific references, and any HTML requiring this variant of the element-of symbol.
HTML entities (&#8949;, &#x22F5;, or &isindot;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \22F5 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.
Yes. &isindot;, &#8949;, and &#x22F5; are equivalent in modern browsers and all render ⋵.

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