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Dotted Cross

Unicode information

NameDotted Cross
Unicode nameDOTTED CROSS
Code pointU+205C
HTML decimal⁜
HTML hex⁜
CSS\205c
JavaScript\u205C
CategoryPunctuation
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⁜ Dotted Cross

The character is listed as Dotted Cross in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is DOTTED CROSS. It is a Unicode punctuation mark used to structure text, separate elements or express a specific typographic function.

Common uses

  • Punctuation and text composition.
  • Editing, quotations and documentation.
  • Copy a specific typographic variant that is not available on the keyboard.

How to type ⁜ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⁜. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Dotted Cross, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 205C without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⁜. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⁜ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⁜ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⁜ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 205c, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⁜.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal⁜
HTML hex⁜
CSS content\205c
JavaScript\u205C
Python\u205C
Unicode text

Usage examples

⁜ — Dotted Cross
Unicode: U+205C
HTML: ⁜

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