⁜
U+205C DOTTED CROSS
General Punctuation · Other punctuation
| Name | DOTTED CROSS |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+205C |
| Decimal | 8284 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | E2 81 9C |
| UTF-16 | 205C |
| UTF-32 | 0000205C |
| HTML | ⁜ ⁜ |
| CSS | \205C |
| JavaScript | \u205C |
| Python | \u205c |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%9C |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+205C?
U+205C ⁜ is officially named DOTTED CROSS. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ⁜?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 205C, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 205c, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 205C. 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 81 9C. In UTF-16: 205C.