Hyphenation Point Symbol
The hyphenation point (‧) is a punctuation character used to suggest breakpoints in text layout.
U+2027
The hyphenation point (U+2027) is a punctuation mark intended for typography. It helps indicate where a word may be broken across lines. Use it when you want line-breaking hints without showing a visible hyphen.
Hyphenation Point Symbol Meaning
The hyphenation point (‧) is also known as a hyphenation hint. Unlike a normal hyphen, it doesn’t behave like a typical mid-word dash; instead, it’s meant to guide text layout engines about where line breaks may be permitted in long or formatted words. In practice, you can place it where a break is desirable, so the renderer can choose to break the line at that point when needed. This can be helpful in design systems, typesetting workflows, and content where you want more control than automatic hyphenation alone. It’s categorized as punctuation (U+2027).
Common uses
- •Providing line-break hints in long words for better wrapping in narrow layouts
- •Typography workflows where you want optional breaks without showing a visible hyphen
- •Designing consistent breaks in captions, labels, or UI text that may wrap
- •Preparing print-like text layouts where controlled hyphenation is preferred
- •Authoring content for systems that respect hyphenation hints during rendering
Examples
‧ Hyphenation Point (U+2027)
- ‧co‧operate
- ‧inter‧national
- ‧re‧entering process
- ‧pre‧configured setting
- ‧multi‧part document
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2027 | |
| HTML Entity | ‧ | |
| HTML Code | ‧ | |
| CSS | \2027 |
FAQ
What does the Hyphenation Point symbol mean?
The hyphenation point (‧) is also known as a hyphenation hint. Unlike a normal hyphen, it doesn’t behave like a typical mid-word dash; instead, it’s meant to guide text layout engines about where line breaks may be permitted in long or formatted words. In practice, you can place it where a break is desirable, so the renderer can choose to break the line at that point when needed. This can be helpful in design systems, typesetting workflows, and content where you want more control than automatic hyphenation alone. It’s categorized as punctuation (U+2027).
What is the hyphenation point (‧) used for?
It’s a punctuation character used to suggest optional breakpoints for line wrapping, especially in typography.
How is it different from a normal hyphen (-)?
A hyphen is a visible dash character. The hyphenation point is intended as a hint for where breaking may be allowed without using a typical hyphen.
How do I copy it in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ‧ (Unicode U+2027).
What are the Unicode and escape values?
Unicode code point is U+2027. CSS escape is \\2027, and JavaScript escape is \\u{2027}.