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U+2024 ONE DOT LEADER
General Punctuation · Other punctuation
| Name | ONE DOT LEADER |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2024 |
| Decimal | 8228 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | E2 80 A4 |
| UTF-16 | 2024 |
| UTF-32 | 00002024 |
| HTML | ․ ․ |
| CSS | \2024 |
| JavaScript | \u2024 |
| Python | \u2024 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%80%A4 |
| Decomposition | <compat> 002E |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2024?
U+2024 ․ is officially named ONE DOT LEADER. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ․?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2024, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2024, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2024. 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 3 bytes: E2 80 A4. In UTF-16: 2024.