U+22EF
Horizontal ellipsis⋯
Horizontal ellipsis is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Mathematical Operators block, listed here under Technical & UI. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "more".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+22EF
- Decimal
- 8943
- Hex
- 0x22EF
- Octal
- 0o21357
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+22EF | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8943 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x22EF | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21357 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001011101111 | |
| General categorySymbol, math | Sm | |
| Unicode blockU+2200–U+22FF | Mathematical Operators | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⋯ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⋯ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \22EF | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8B%AF |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u22EF | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u22EF | |
| Python | \u22EF | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u22EF |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8B AF | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 22EF | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000022EF |
How to type Horizontal ellipsis
Windows
Hold Alt and type +22EF with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 22EF then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 22EF. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Horizontal ellipsis".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 22ef, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⋯ in HTML, \22EF in CSS, and \u22EF in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS
- Block
- Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)
- General category
- Sm — Symbol, math
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Mathematical Operators block: U2200.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Horizontal ellipsis symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⋯ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Horizontal ellipsis?
Horizontal ellipsis is U+22EF (decimal 8943, hexadecimal 0x22EF, octal 0o21357). It lives in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Horizontal ellipsis?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).
What is the HTML code for Horizontal ellipsis?
Use ⋯ or ⋯. In CSS, use content: "\22EF".
How do I type Horizontal ellipsis in code?
JavaScript: "\u22EF". Python: "\u22EF". JSON and Java: "\u22EF". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8B AF.
Is Horizontal ellipsis an emoji?
No. Horizontal ellipsis is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.