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U+22C5 DOT OPERATOR
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | DOT OPERATOR |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+22C5 |
| Decimal | 8901 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 8B 85 |
| UTF-16 | 22C5 |
| UTF-32 | 000022C5 |
| HTML | ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ |
| CSS | \22C5 |
| JavaScript | \u22C5 |
| Python | \u22c5 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8B%85 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+22C5?
U+22C5 ⋅ is officially named DOT OPERATOR. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ⋅?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 22C5, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 22c5, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 22C5. 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. There is also the named entity ⋅.
How is ⋅ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 8B 85. In UTF-16: 22C5.