Vertical four dots (⁞) is the Unicode character at U+205E in General Punctuation. Official name: VERTICAL FOUR DOTS — four dots stacked vertically, used for UI patterns and vertical continuation.
Remember
Character ⁞
Unicode U+205E
Hex entity ⁞
Decimal ⁞
CSS escape \205E
Named entity (none)
Not the same ⋮ · … · |
Prefer ⁞ or ⁞ in HTML markup. You can also type ⁞ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. For the common three-dot “more” icon, use vertical ellipsis instead.
Using Hex Code: ⁞
Using HTML Code: ⁞
Using CSS Entity: ⁞
Typed directly: ⁞
[More options button: ⁞]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+205E → ⁞ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⁞.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8286 → ⁞. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \205E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⁞ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / UI: paste ⁞ in UTF-8. On a button, add aria-label="More options" so the control is announced clearly.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+205E.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no named entity for U+205E. Use ⁞ or ⁞ — do not invent a name.
vs ⋮
Not three dots
⋮ (⋮) is the usual kebab / “more” icon. ⁞ has four dots — different character and look.
vs …
Not a horizontal ellipsis
… (…) truncates horizontal text. ⁞ is stacked vertically.
vs |
Not a pipe
ASCII | is a solid line. Do not use it as a stand-in for four vertical dots.
Fonts
Glyph depends on font
Some fonts omit General Punctuation extras. Test your UI font, or use an SVG icon when brand consistency matters.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\205E belongs in CSS strings. ⁞ / ⁞ belong in HTML.
A11y
Name the control
A bare ⁞ may be announced as “vertical four dots.” Add aria-label (or visible text) such as “More options.”
Compatibility
Browser Support
Vertical four dots (U+205E) and its entity forms (⁞, ⁞, CSS \\205E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on fonts that include General Punctuation.
✓ Universal support
Vertical Four Dots (⁞)
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+205EFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁞ or ⁞ in HTML. Use \\205E only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ⋮ (three-dot ellipsis).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: vertical four dots is U+205E (decimal 8286) — glyph ⁞.
HTML: use ⁞ or ⁞ — no named entity in HTML5.
CSS: use \205E inside content for generated text.
Meaning:⁞ is four dots — not ⋮ (three), not … (horizontal), not |.
One line:U+205E → ⁞ / ⁞ / CSS \205E.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁞ (hex), ⁞ (decimal), type ⁞ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \205E in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+205E.
U+205E (VERTICAL FOUR DOTS). Hex 205E, decimal 8286. It belongs to General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ⁞ or ⁞.
No. ⁞ has four vertical dots. ⋮ is the vertical ellipsis with three dots (⋮).
Use it for four-dot vertical UI patterns or notation that specifically needs four dots — not as a substitute for the three-dot kebab icon ⋮.
HTML entities (⁞ or ⁞) go in markup. The CSS escape \205E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Vertical four dots (⁞) is Unicode U+205E (decimal 8286) — official name VERTICAL FOUR DOTS in General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F). HTML5 has no named entity — use ⁞ or ⁞. It is four dots stacked vertically — not the three-dot vertical ellipsis ⋮ (⋮). Pair UI uses with an accessible name such as “More options.”
