Four dot mark (⁛) is the Unicode character at U+205B in General Punctuation. Official name: FOUR DOT MARK. It is a specialized punctuation mark — not an ellipsis or four typed periods.
Remember
Character ⁛
Unicode U+205B
Hex entity ⁛
Decimal ⁛
CSS escape \205B
Named entity (none)
Not the same ⁘ (four dot punctuation) · … (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 A ⁛ Section B
How It Works
1. Hex:⁛ inserts code point U+205B → ⁛.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8283 → ⁛. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \205B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⁛.
4. Typed: paste ⁛ in a UTF-8 document when you need this mark as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with four dot mark.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+205B. Use ⁛ or ⁛. Do not invent &fourdot;.
⁘
Not four dot punctuation
Four dot punctuation (⁘, U+2058) is a different character. Match the code point your source requires.
…
Not an ellipsis
For omitted text in ordinary writing, use … (…). Do not substitute four typed periods for U+205B either.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit rare General Punctuation marks. Prefer a font with full punctuation coverage if ⁛ is missing.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\205B belongs in CSS strings. ⁛ / ⁛ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⁛ clearly. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose when the mark carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⁛, not ⁛.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Four dot mark (U+205B) and its entity forms (⁛, ⁛, CSS \\205B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on General Punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Four Dot 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+205BFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁛ in HTML (no named form). Use ⁛ when decimal form is required, and \\205B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: four dot mark is U+205B (decimal 8283) — glyph ⁛.
HTML: no named entity — use ⁛ / ⁛ / type ⁛.
CSS: use \205B inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⁛ ≠ ⁘ ≠ … ≠ four periods.
One line:U+205B → ⁛ / ⁛ / CSS \205B (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁛ (hex), ⁛ (decimal), type ⁛ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \205B in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+205B.
U+205B (FOUR DOT MARK). Hex 205B, decimal 8283. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+205B. Prefer ⁛ or ⁛.
Use it in linguistic, academic, or specialized punctuation when you need this four-dot mark. Prefer an ellipsis (…) for omitted text in ordinary prose.
HTML numeric entities (⁛ or ⁛) go in markup. The CSS escape \205B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+205B is four dot mark (⁛). Four dot punctuation is U+2058 (⁘). Ellipsis is U+2026 (…, …).
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Did you know?
Four dot mark is Unicode U+205B (decimal 8283) — glyph ⁛ (FOUR DOT MARK) in General Punctuation. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⁛ or ⁛. It is a punctuation/linguistic mark with four dots, not an ellipsis (…). Do not confuse it with four dot punctuation (⁘, U+2058) or five dot punctuation (⁙).
