Flower Punctuation Mark Symbol
⁕ is a flower-like punctuation mark used as a decorative separator in text.
U+2055
⁕ (U+2055) is a punctuation character designed to add a subtle ornamental touch. It’s often used to separate sections, list items, or visual blocks without heavy styling. You can copy it directly or insert it via HTML, CSS, or JavaScript using the code point.
Flower Punctuation Mark Symbol Meaning
The character ⁕ (FLOWER PUNCTUATION MARK, U+2055) is primarily a decorative punctuation mark. Unlike typical comma or bullet characters, it’s used sparingly to create visual rhythm—such as separating clauses, introducing a new section, or adding a decorative break in short-form text. Because it sits in the “Punctuation” category, it generally behaves like a text symbol rather than a functional operator. Its meaning is usually contextual and stylistic: the “flower” form signals emphasis or a gentle separator rather than a strict semantic role.
Common uses
- •Decorative separators between sentences or clauses in prose
- •Subtle section divider in resumes, portfolios, and headings
- •Bullet-like listing in short text blocks where you want less contrast than “•”
- •Visual breaks in social media captions or announcements
- •Embellishment in headers, banners, or callout text within designs
Examples
⁕ Flower Punctuation Mark
- ⁕Summer update ⁕ new arrivals ⁕ limited restock
- ⁕Chapter 1: Beginnings ⁕ Chapter 2: Momentum
- ⁕Services: design ⁕ development ⁕ support
- ⁕Thank you for reading ⁕ see you next week
- ⁕Breakfast: toast ⁕ eggs ⁕ fruit
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2055 | |
| HTML Entity | ⁕ | |
| HTML Code | ⁕ | |
| CSS | \2055 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8277 | |
| Decimal | 8277 |
How to type Flower Punctuation Mark Symbol (⁕)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8277 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2055 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2055. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2055, 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 Flower Punctuation Mark symbol mean?
The character ⁕ (FLOWER PUNCTUATION MARK, U+2055) is primarily a decorative punctuation mark. Unlike typical comma or bullet characters, it’s used sparingly to create visual rhythm—such as separating clauses, introducing a new section, or adding a decorative break in short-form text. Because it sits in the “Punctuation” category, it generally behaves like a text symbol rather than a functional operator. Its meaning is usually contextual and stylistic: the “flower” form signals emphasis or a gentle separator rather than a strict semantic role.
What is ⁕ called?
It’s commonly called the flower punctuation mark. Its Unicode name is FLOWER PUNCTUATION MARK (U+2055).
How do I copy and paste ⁕?
Copy the character “⁕” from this page and paste it into your text editor, document, or design tool.
How can I insert ⁕ using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript?
HTML entity: ⁕. CSS escape: \\2055. JavaScript escape: \\u{2055}.
Is ⁕ a meaningful symbol or just decorative?
For most uses, it’s decorative punctuation—used as a gentle separator or visual accent. The exact “meaning” depends on surrounding text.