GlyphIndexDefined separator
Section A · Working notes
This fictional label uses the dot as a visual separator.
Middle dot
The middle dot · is a punctuation character used in separators and language-specific notation. It differs from the bullet • and mathematical dot operator ⋅.
MIDDLE DOT
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The middle dot · is a punctuation character used in separators and language-specific notation. It differs from the bullet • and mathematical dot operator ⋅.
How to use it
Choose it for an established punctuation or transcription convention. If a multiplication expression needs a mathematical dot, check whether U+22C5 is the intended character.
Examples
Code-point comparison
· U+00B7 / ⋅ U+22C5 / • U+2022
The three dots are separately encoded.
Similar shapes, different characters
Dot operator
U+22C5This dedicated mathematical character is U+22C5.
Bullet
U+2022The bullet is a list marker with a different code point.
DetailsSources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.