Five-dot punctuation (⁙) is the Unicode character at U+2059 in General Punctuation. Official name: FIVE DOT PUNCTUATION. It is five dots in a quincunx pattern (like the five on a die face) used as a rare punctuation mark.
Remember
Character ⁙
Unicode U+2059
Hex entity ⁙
Decimal ⁙
CSS escape \2059
Named entity (none)
Not the same ⁘ (four) · ⁖ (three) · … (ellipsis)
Prefer ⁙ or ⁙ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ⁙ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ⁙
Built with Decimal: ⁙
Built with CSS: ⁙
Typed: ⁙
Section ends ⁙
How It Works
1. Hex:⁙ inserts code point U+2059 → ⁙.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8281 → ⁙. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \2059 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⁙.
4. Typed: paste ⁙ in a UTF-8 document, or place it as a decorative end mark.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Five-dot punctuation.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2059. Use ⁙ or ⁙. Do not invent &fivedot;.
…
Not an ellipsis
U+2026 (…) means omitted text. Five-dot punctuation is a different mark with five dots in a quincunx.
⁘
Not four-dot punctuation
U+2058 (⁘) has four dots. Count carefully when choosing among the multi-dot punctuation characters.
Font
Font coverage
U+2059 may be missing in some fonts. Prefer a font with General Punctuation coverage, or fall back to another mark / SVG if needed.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2059 belongs in CSS strings. ⁙ / ⁙ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⁙ clearly. Prefer nearby prose when the mark carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⁙, not ⁙.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Five-dot punctuation (U+2059) and its entity forms (⁙, ⁙, CSS \\2059) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on General Punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Five Dot Punctuation (⁙)
Encode with 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+2059Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁙ in HTML (no named form). Use ⁙ when decimal form is required, and \\2059 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: five-dot punctuation is U+2059 (decimal 8281) — glyph ⁙.
HTML: no named entity — use ⁙ / ⁙ / type ⁙.
One line:U+2059 → ⁙ / ⁙ / CSS \2059 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁙ (hex), ⁙ (decimal), type ⁙ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2059 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2059.
U+2059 (FIVE DOT PUNCTUATION). Hex 2059, decimal 8281. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2059. Prefer ⁙ or ⁙.
Use it for scholarly, poetic, or decorative punctuation that needs five dots in a quincunx. Prefer ellipsis (…) for omitted text, and three-/four-dot punctuation when those specific marks are required.
HTML numeric entities (⁙ or ⁙) go in markup. The CSS escape \2059 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2059 is ⁙ (five-dot punctuation). Ellipsis is U+2026 (…, …). Four-dot punctuation is U+2058 (⁘).
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Did you know?
Five-dot punctuation is Unicode U+2059 (decimal 8281) — glyph ⁙ (FIVE DOT PUNCTUATION) in General Punctuation. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⁙ or ⁙. It is a quincunx of five dots. Do not confuse it with four-dot (⁘), three-dot (⁖), or ellipsis (…, …).
