HTML Entity for Vertical Four Dots (⁞)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Vertical Four Dots symbol (⁞) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+205E (VERTICAL FOUR DOTS) in the General Punctuation block—a four-dot vertical pattern used in UI design, menu indicators, and vertical continuation notation.
Render it with ⁞, ⁞, or CSS escape \205E. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ⁞ with vertical ellipsis ⋮ (⋮, three dots) or horizontal four dots ⁛ (U+205B).
⚡ Quick Reference — Vertical Four Dots Entity
U+205EGeneral Punctuation
⁞Hexadecimal reference
⁞Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+205E
Hex code ⁞
HTML code ⁞
Named entity (none)
CSS code \205E
Meaning Vertical four dots
Related U+22EE = ⋮ (vertical ellipsis, ⋮)
U+205B = ⁛ (dotted cross)
Block General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Vertical Four Dots (⁞) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\205E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ⁞</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ⁞</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Vertical Four Dots (⁞) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes General Punctuation glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Vertical Four Dots rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⁞ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 205E to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⁞ uses the decimal Unicode value 8286 to display the same character. A common method for General Punctuation characters.
CSS Entity
\205E 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+205E sits in General Punctuation. Do not confuse with ⋮ (U+22EE, ⋮, three dots).
Use Cases
The Vertical Four Dots (⁞) is commonly used in:
Alternative “more options” indicator with a four-dot vertical pattern.
Toolbars, cards, and interfaces showing overflow or additional actions.
Responsive layouts and app UIs using a compact vertical dot pattern.
Lists, tables, and content showing omitted vertical items with four dots.
Dropdown triggers and navigation menus with hidden actions.
Tables and docs indicating collapsed or expandable vertical content.
Component libraries using ⁞ as a distinct options symbol.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Add
aria-label="More options"on interactive menu buttons - Use numeric references when escaping is required
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support General Punctuation characters
- Distinguish ⁞ from ⋮ (vertical ellipsis)
Don’t
- Use ⁞ when you need three-dot ellipsis ⋮ (
⋮) - Rely on the symbol alone without an accessible label
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\205Einside HTML markup - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ⁞
Key Takeaways
Type ⁞ directly, or use hex/decimal references
⁞ ⁞For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\205EUnicode U+205E — VERTICAL FOUR DOTS (General Punctuation)
Not the same as ⋮ (U+22EE, ⋮)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⁞ (hex), ⁞ (decimal), or \205E in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ⁞ directly.U+205E (VERTICAL FOUR DOTS). General Punctuation block. Hex 205E, decimal 8286. Related three-dot form is U+22EE (⋮, ⋮).⁞ or ⁞) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \205E is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⁞ or ⁞ in HTML, or \205E in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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