Midline Horizontal Ellipsis Symbol
⋯ is a midline horizontal ellipsis used to indicate omitted content in a single line of text.
U+22EF
⋯ is Unicode character U+22EF, named “MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS.” It’s commonly used when writing and typesetting want a subtle “and so on” within a line.
Midline Horizontal Ellipsis Symbol Meaning
The midline horizontal ellipsis ⋯ indicates omitted or continuing content, similar to an ellipsis, but designed to sit on the text baseline (“midline”). In mathematical and scientific writing, it can suggest that a sequence continues or that intermediate steps are intentionally left out. In general writing, it works as a compact marker for “more follows” or “details omitted,” especially when the surrounding typography prefers a midline glyph rather than the full, centered ellipsis. Use it to keep spacing consistent in sentences, math expressions, and list-like structures where inline continuation is expected.
Common uses
- •Showing omitted items in inline text (e.g., “items A, B, ⋯, Z”).
- •Indicating continued sequences in math, statistics, and formulas.
- •Replacing “and so on” in tight layouts where a standard ellipsis may misalign.
- •Writing captions or UI labels that need a compact “more” indicator.
- •Formatting documents where baseline-aligned punctuation improves readability.
Examples
⋯ Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
- ⋯The dataset includes temperature, humidity, pressure, ⋯.
- ⋯For n = 1, 2, 3, ⋯, compute the recurrence.
- ⋯We verified the first few samples: 10, 20, 30, ⋯.
- ⋯See the appendix for the full derivation, ⋯ and the final results.
- ⋯Options: basic, advanced, expert, ⋯.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+22EF | |
| HTML Entity | ⋯ | |
| HTML Code | ⋯ | |
| CSS | \22EF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8943 | |
| Decimal | 8943 |
How to type Midline Horizontal Ellipsis Symbol (⋯)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8943 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 22EF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 22EF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 22ef, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⋯ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Midline Horizontal Ellipsis symbol mean?
The midline horizontal ellipsis ⋯ indicates omitted or continuing content, similar to an ellipsis, but designed to sit on the text baseline (“midline”). In mathematical and scientific writing, it can suggest that a sequence continues or that intermediate steps are intentionally left out. In general writing, it works as a compact marker for “more follows” or “details omitted,” especially when the surrounding typography prefers a midline glyph rather than the full, centered ellipsis. Use it to keep spacing consistent in sentences, math expressions, and list-like structures where inline continuation is expected.
Is ⋯ the same as the regular ellipsis … ?
They’re both ellipsis-like, but ⋯ is the Unicode “MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS” (U+22EF). The glyph style and baseline alignment can differ from … (the common ellipsis character).
When should I use the midline ellipsis ⋯ instead of three dots ... ?
Use ⋯ when you want typographic ellipsis behavior in inline text and layouts, especially in math or when you prefer the correct Unicode character for consistent rendering.
What are the Unicode and HTML codes for ⋯ ?
Unicode codepoint: U+22EF. HTML entity: ⋯. CSS escape: \\22EF.
Will ⋯ display correctly on all fonts?
Most modern fonts support U+22EF, but appearance may vary by font. If a font lacks the glyph, you may see a fallback character.