HTML Entity for Four Dot Punctuation (⁘)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Four Dot Punctuation (⁘) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2058 (FOUR DOT PUNCTUATION) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—a punctuation symbol used in linguistic and formal writing.
Render it with ⁘, ⁘, or CSS escape \2058. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ⁘ with the four dot mark (⁛, U+205B) or the five dot punctuation mark (⁙, U+2059).
⚡ Quick Reference — Four Dot Punctuation
U+2058General Punctuation
⁘Hexadecimal reference
⁘Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2058
Hex code ⁘
HTML code ⁘
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2058
Meaning Four-dot punctuation in formal / linguistic text
Related U+205B = Four dot mark (⁛); U+2059 = Five dot (⁙)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Four Dot Punctuation (⁘) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2058";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Four Dot Punctuation using Hexadecimal: ⁘</p>
<p>Four Dot Punctuation using HTML Code: ⁘</p>
<p id="point">Four Dot Punctuation using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Four Dot Punctuation is widely supported in modern browsers with a suitable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the four dot punctuation (⁘) in formal text and compared with related General Punctuation marks:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⁘ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2058 to display the Four Dot Punctuation. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⁘ uses the decimal Unicode value 8280 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2058 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ⁘. Unicode U+2058 is in General Punctuation. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup.
Use Cases
The Four Dot Punctuation (⁘) is commonly used in:
Language documentation, glossaries, and notation that require specialized punctuation.
Scholarly articles, theses, and publications with formal punctuation conventions.
Projects that rely on accurate Unicode character representation.
Technical or reference docs that include special punctuation symbols.
Language and punctuation guides, tutorials, and learning materials.
Chapter or section dividers when the four-dot punctuation symbol is semantically appropriate.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Add
aria-label="four dot punctuation"when the symbol carries meaning - Use fonts that support General Punctuation (Segoe UI Symbol, serif stacks)
- Use the CSS escape in
::before/::afterfor repeated dividers - Keep hex or decimal encoding consistent within a project
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ⁘ (punctuation) with ⁛ (four dot mark) or ⁙ (five dot)
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+2058
- Put CSS escape
\2058in HTML text nodes - Use the glyph without context when it conveys linguistic structure
- Skip cross-browser checks for rare punctuation glyphs
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ⁘
⁘ ⁘For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2058Unicode U+2058 — FOUR DOT PUNCTUATION
General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)
Three methods, no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⁘ (hex), ⁘ (decimal), or \2058 in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+2058 (FOUR DOT PUNCTUATION). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2058, decimal 8280. Used in linguistic and formal punctuation contexts.⁘ or ⁘) go in markup. The CSS escape \2058 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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