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U+205D TRICOLON
General Punctuation · Other punctuation
| Name | TRICOLON |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+205D |
| Decimal | 8285 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | E2 81 9D |
| UTF-16 | 205D |
| UTF-32 | 0000205D |
| HTML | ⁝ ⁝ |
| CSS | \205D |
| JavaScript | \u205D |
| Python | \u205d |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%9D |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+205D?
U+205D ⁝ is officially named TRICOLON. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ⁝?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 205D, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 205d, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 205D. 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 9D. In UTF-16: 205D.