HTML Entity for Three Dot Punctuation (⁖)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Three Dot Punctuation symbol (⁖) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2056 (THREE DOT PUNCTUATION) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—a triangular three-dot punctuation mark used in typography and formal writing.
Render it with ⁖, ⁖, or CSS escape \2056. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ⁖ with the horizontal ellipsis (…, U+2026, …)—that is three dots in a row, not a triangular mark.
⚡ Quick Reference — Three Dot Punctuation
U+2056General Punctuation
⁖Hexadecimal reference
⁖Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2056
Hex code ⁖
HTML code ⁖
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2056
Block General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
Official name THREE DOT PUNCTUATION
Related U+2026 = Horizontal Ellipsis (…)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Three Dot Punctuation symbol (⁖) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2056";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ⁖</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ⁖</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Three Dot Punctuation symbol renders in modern browsers when fonts include General Punctuation glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Three Dot Punctuation symbol (⁖) in typographic context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⁖ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2056 to display the Three Dot Punctuation symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⁖ uses the decimal Unicode value 8278 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2056 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+2056 in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). No named entity.
Use Cases
The Three Dot Punctuation symbol (⁖) commonly appears in:
Editorial design and publishing with specialized punctuation.
Academic papers and scholarly content with formal notation.
Citations and excerpts requiring specific punctuation marks.
Articles and blogs with precise typographic requirements.
Dictionaries, glossaries, and annotated texts.
Literature and narrative content with decorative punctuation.
Punctuation reference pages and character glossaries.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⁖or⁖for this triangular mark - Use
…(…) when you need a horizontal ellipsis instead - Set
charset="UTF-8"on all HTML documents - Add spacing around the symbol for readability
- Test rendering across browsers and font stacks
Don’t
- Confuse ⁖ (three-dot punctuation) with … (horizontal ellipsis)
- Substitute three periods (
...) for ⁖ when the glyph is required - Put CSS escape
\2056directly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+2056—use numeric references
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2056instead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ⁖
⁖ ⁖For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2056Unicode U+2056 — THREE DOT PUNCTUATION
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
Not the same as horizontal ellipsis … (U+2026, …)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⁖ (hex), ⁖ (decimal), or \2056 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ⁖.U+2056 (THREE DOT PUNCTUATION). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2056, decimal 8278. A triangular three-dot mark, distinct from horizontal ellipsis U+2026 (…).⁖ or ⁖) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2056 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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