HTML Entity for Midline Horizontal Ellipsis (⋯)
What You'll Learn
How to display the midline horizontal ellipsis (⋯) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+22EF (MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS) in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block—three dots centered on the math axis for series, matrices, and mathematical notation.
Render it with ⋯, ⋯, ⋯, or CSS escape \22EF. Do not confuse ⋯ with horizontal ellipsis … (U+2026, …) or one dot leader ․ (U+2024)—each serves a different typographic role.
⚡ Quick Reference — Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
U+22EFMath Symbols-B
⋯Hexadecimal reference
⋯Decimal reference
⋯Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+22EF
Hex code ⋯
HTML code ⋯
Named entity ⋯
CSS code \22EF
Meaning Midline horizontal ellipsis
Related U+2026 = horizontal ellipsis (…)
U+2024 = one dot leader (․)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the midline horizontal ellipsis (⋯) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\22EF";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Midline Ellipsis using Hexadecimal: ⋯</p>
<p>Midline Ellipsis using HTML Code: ⋯</p>
<p>Midline Ellipsis using Named Entity: ⋯</p>
<p id="point">Midline Ellipsis using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Series: 1, 2, 3, ⋯, n</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The midline horizontal ellipsis is widely supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the midline horizontal ellipsis (⋯) in math and typography contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⋯ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 22EF to display the midline horizontal ellipsis. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⋯ uses the decimal Unicode value 8943 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\22EF is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Named Entity
⋯ is the standard named HTML entity for the midline horizontal ellipsis—easy to read and remember in source markup.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ⋯ (⋯). Unicode U+22EF is in Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B. Prefer ⋯ for readable HTML source.
Use Cases
The midline horizontal ellipsis (⋯) is commonly used in:
Infinite series, sequences, and continuation in equations.
Indicating omitted rows or columns in matrix notation.
Textbooks, tutorials, and online math content.
Centered dot leaders aligned on the math axis.
Scientific papers, APIs, and reference documentation.
HTML entity tutorials and Unicode symbol documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use ⋯ for math-axis ellipsis in equations and series
- Prefer
⋯or⋯consistently per project - Distinguish ⋯ from … (
…) for text omission - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Test rendering with math-friendly fonts when possible
Don’t
- Use ⋯ for plain-text truncation—use … instead
- Confuse U+22EF with U+2024 (one dot leader) or U+2026 (hellip)
- Put CSS escape
\22EFin HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u22EF) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+022EF—the correct value is
U+22EF
Key Takeaways
Four HTML/CSS references all render ⋯
⋯ ⋯ ⋯For CSS stylesheets, use \22EF in the content property
Unicode U+22EF — MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS
Prefer ⋯ for readability in HTML source
Not the same as horizontal ellipsis … (U+2026)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⋯ (hex), ⋯ (decimal), ⋯ (named), or \22EF in CSS content. All produce ⋯.U+22EF (MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS). Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. Hex 22EF, decimal 8943. Named HTML entity: ⋯.…), typically used for text truncation and omission.Explore More HTML Entities!
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