Flower punctuation mark (⁕) is the Unicode character at U+2055 in General Punctuation. Official name: FLOWER PUNCTUATION MARK. It is a flower-shaped decorative punctuation mark often used as an ornamental bullet.
Remember
Character ⁕
Unicode U+2055
Hex entity ⁕
Decimal ⁕
CSS escape \2055
Named entity (none)
Not the same ⚘ (flower) · * (asterisk) · ⁙ (five-dot)
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: ⁕
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How It Works
1. Hex:⁕ inserts code point U+2055 → ⁕.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8277 → ⁕. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \2055 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⁕.
4. Typed: paste ⁕ in a UTF-8 document, or place it before list items as a decorative bullet.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Flower punctuation mark.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2055. Use ⁕ or ⁕. Do not invent &flowerpunct;.
⚘
Not the flower emblem
U+2698 (⚘) is the flower symbol in Miscellaneous Symbols — not this punctuation mark.
*
Not an asterisk
Asterisk (*, U+002A) is for footnotes and wildcards. Flower punctuation is decorative.
Font
Font coverage
U+2055 may be missing in some fonts. Prefer a font with General Punctuation coverage, or fall back to another bullet / SVG.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2055 belongs in CSS strings. ⁕ / ⁕ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⁕ clearly. Prefer semantic lists (<ul>) with CSS list-style when structure matters.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⁕, not ⁕.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Flower punctuation mark (U+2055) and its entity forms (⁕, ⁕, CSS \\2055) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on General Punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Flower Punctuation Mark (⁕)
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+2055Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁕ in HTML (no named form). Use ⁕ when decimal form is required, and \\2055 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: flower punctuation mark is U+2055 (decimal 8277) — glyph ⁕.
HTML: no named entity — use ⁕ / ⁕ / type ⁕.
CSS: use \2055 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⁕ ≠ flower ⚘ ≠ asterisk * ≠ five-dot ⁙.
One line:U+2055 → ⁕ / ⁕ / CSS \2055 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁕ (hex), ⁕ (decimal), type ⁕ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2055 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2055.
U+2055 (FLOWER PUNCTUATION MARK). Hex 2055, decimal 8277. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2055. Prefer ⁕ or ⁕.
Use it as a decorative bullet, list marker, or ornamental punctuation. Prefer the flower emblem (U+2698) for a nature symbol, and asterisk (*) for ordinary footnotes or wildcards.
HTML numeric entities (⁕ or ⁕) go in markup. The CSS escape \2055 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2055 is ⁕ (flower punctuation mark). Flower emblem is U+2698 (⚘). They look related but are different characters in different blocks.
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Did you know?
Flower punctuation mark is Unicode U+2055 (decimal 8277) — glyph ⁕ (FLOWER PUNCTUATION MARK) in General Punctuation. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⁕ or ⁕. It is a decorative flower-shaped punctuation/bullet. Do not confuse it with the flower emblem (⚘), asterisk (*), or five-dot punctuation (⁙).
