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U+003A COLON
Basic Latin · Other punctuation
| Name | COLON |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+003A |
| Decimal | 58 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | 3A |
| UTF-16 | 003A |
| UTF-32 | 0000003A |
| HTML | : : |
| CSS | \003A |
| JavaScript | \u003A |
| Python | \u003a |
| URL-encoded | %3A |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+003A?
U+003A : is officially named COLON. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type :?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 003A, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 003a, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 003A. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write : in HTML?
As a numeric character reference : (decimal) or : (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is : encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 3A. In UTF-16: 003A.