Hyphenation point (‧) is the Unicode character at U+2027 in General Punctuation. Official name: HYPHENATION POINT. It is a visible marker that can indicate a preferred place to break a word.
Remember
Character ‧
Unicode U+2027
Hex entity ‧
Decimal ‧
CSS escape \2027
Named entity (none)
Meaning Visible hyphenation / break-point marker
Not the same soft hyphen (­) · ‐ (‐) · ⁃ (⁃)
Prefer ‧ or ‧ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ‧ in a UTF-8 document. For everyday web line-breaking, soft hyphen ­ or CSS hyphens is usually the better tool.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Named entity
None
—
Hex entity
‧
HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity
‧
HTML markup
Direct character
‧
HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape
\2027
Stylesheet content
Invisible optional break
­ (U+00AD)
Normal web copy (different character)
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Show a visible hyphenation point (examples / linguistics)
‧ → ‧
Optional line break that stays invisible until needed
Built with Hex: ‧
Built with Decimal: ‧
Built with CSS: ‧
Typed: ‧
Sample: hy‧phen‧a‧tion
Soft hyphen (usually invisible): hyphen
Word hyphen: ‐ · Bullet: ⁃
How It Works
1. Hex:‧ inserts code point U+2027 → ‧.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8231 → ‧. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \2027 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ‧.
4. Compared:­ is usually invisible until a line break. ‐ joins words; ⁃ is a list marker — not a hyphenation point.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with hyphenation point.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2027. Use ‧ or ‧. Do not invent &hyphenationpoint;.
shy
Not a soft hyphen
‧ is visible. Soft hyphen ­ (U+00AD) is the usual optional break for web text and stays hidden until a wrap occurs.
Break
Browsers may not auto-break on it
U+2027 marks a point; it does not guarantee line wrapping like ­ or CSS hyphenation. Treat it mainly as a visible typography/linguistics marker.
‐
Not a word hyphen
For compound words use ‐ or keyboard -. Do not use ‧ as a substitute for a normal hyphen.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2027 belongs in CSS strings. ‧ / ‧ belong in HTML.
a11y
Visible markers can be spoken
Screen readers may announce ‧ oddly. Prefer soft hyphen or CSS hyphenation for real reading content; reserve U+2027 for examples that need the glyph.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ‧, not ‧.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Hyphenation point (U+2027) and its entity forms (‧, ‧, CSS \\2027) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on General Punctuation font coverage. Line-breaking behavior is not the same as soft hyphen.
✓ Universal support
Hyphenation Point (‧)
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+2027Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ‧ in HTML (no named form). Use ‧ when decimal form is required, and \\2027 only inside CSS content. Prefer ­ for invisible optional breaks.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: hyphenation point is U+2027 (decimal 8231) — glyph ‧.
HTML: no named entity — use ‧ / ‧ / type ‧.
One line:U+2027 → ‧ / ‧ / CSS \2027 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ‧ (hex), ‧ (decimal), type ‧ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2027 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2027.
U+2027 (HYPHENATION POINT). Hex 2027, decimal 8231. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Prefer ‧ or ‧.
Use it when you need a visible hyphenation-point marker in linguistic or typography examples. For optional line breaks in normal web copy, prefer ­ (soft hyphen) or CSS hyphenation.
HTML numeric entities (‧ or ‧) go in markup. The CSS escape \2027 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Hyphenation point (U+2027) is a visible marker. Soft hyphen (­, U+00AD) is usually invisible until a break. ‐ (U+2010) is a normal hyphen that joins words. Related ideas — different characters.
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Did you know?
Hyphenation point is Unicode U+2027 (decimal 8231) — glyph ‧ in General Punctuation (official name HYPHENATION POINT). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ‧ or ‧. It is a visible marker that can hint where a word may break. For invisible optional hyphenation in HTML, prefer soft hyphen ­ (U+00AD).
