Four dot punctuation (⁘) is the Unicode character at U+2058 in General Punctuation. Official name: FOUR DOT PUNCTUATION. It is a specialized punctuation character — not an ellipsis or four typed periods.
Remember
Character ⁘
Unicode U+2058
Hex entity ⁘
Decimal ⁘
CSS escape \2058
Named entity (none)
Not the same ⁛ (four dot mark) · … (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: ⁘
Chapter I ⁘ Chapter II
How It Works
1. Hex:⁘ inserts code point U+2058 → ⁘.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8280 → ⁘. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \2058 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 punctuation.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2058. Use ⁘ or ⁘. Do not invent &fourdots;.
⁛
Not four dot mark
Four dot mark (⁛, U+205B) 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+2058 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
\2058 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 punctuation (U+2058) and its entity forms (⁘, ⁘, CSS \\2058) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on General Punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Four 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+2058Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁘ in HTML (no named form). Use ⁘ when decimal form is required, and \\2058 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: four dot punctuation is U+2058 (decimal 8280) — glyph ⁘.
HTML: no named entity — use ⁘ / ⁘ / type ⁘.
CSS: use \2058 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⁘ ≠ ⁛ ≠ … ≠ four periods.
One line:U+2058 → ⁘ / ⁘ / CSS \2058 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁘ (hex), ⁘ (decimal), type ⁘ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2058 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2058.
U+2058 (FOUR DOT PUNCTUATION). Hex 2058, decimal 8280. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2058. Prefer ⁘ or ⁘.
Use it in linguistic, academic, or specialized punctuation when you need this four-dot punctuation character. Prefer an ellipsis (…) for omitted text in ordinary prose.
HTML numeric entities (⁘ or ⁘) go in markup. The CSS escape \2058 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2058 is four dot punctuation (⁘). Four dot mark is U+205B (⁛). Ellipsis is U+2026 (…, …).
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Did you know?
Four dot punctuation is Unicode U+2058 (decimal 8280) — glyph ⁘ (FOUR DOT PUNCTUATION) in General Punctuation. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⁘ or ⁘. It is a specialized four-dot punctuation character, not an ellipsis (…). Do not confuse it with four dot mark (⁛, U+205B) or five dot punctuation (⁙).
