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Paragraph Separator Symbol


 is the Unicode Paragraph Separator (U+2029), used to mark paragraph boundaries in text.

U+2029

The symbol 
 is known in Unicode as the Paragraph Separator. It helps indicate a paragraph break using a dedicated character. You can copy it directly or use its escapes in code.

Paragraph Separator Symbol Meaning

The Paragraph Separator (
) is a punctuation character with Unicode code point U+2029 (HTML entity 
). Unlike a line break, it represents a paragraph boundary, which can be useful when you need to preserve or transmit paragraph structure explicitly. In plain text, it may appear in data exports or content processing pipelines that treat paragraphs as distinct units. In programming and templating, it can be used as a reliable delimiter when transforming text, generating records, or normalizing content. The character is also relevant for typography and text rendering tasks where paragraph separation must remain consistent across systems.

Common uses

  • Separating paragraphs in exported text files where you need an explicit marker
  • Delimiting paragraph blocks in content processing or ETL pipelines
  • Using as a delimiter in custom plain-text formats that must preserve paragraph boundaries
  • Normalizing paragraph breaks during text import/export between systems
  • Testing typography or renderer behavior for paragraph separation

Examples


 Paragraph Separator (U+2029)

  • First paragraph
Second paragraph
  • Title of post
Body starts here
  • Header
Paragraph one
Paragraph two
  • Item 1 description
Item 2 description
  • Quote intro
Main quote line

Variations

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Technical codes

UnicodeU+2029
HTML Entity

HTML Code

CSS\2029

FAQ

What does the Paragraph Separator symbol mean?

The Paragraph Separator (
) is a punctuation character with Unicode code point U+2029 (HTML entity 
). Unlike a line break, it represents a paragraph boundary, which can be useful when you need to preserve or transmit paragraph structure explicitly. In plain text, it may appear in data exports or content processing pipelines that treat paragraphs as distinct units. In programming and templating, it can be used as a reliable delimiter when transforming text, generating records, or normalizing content. The character is also relevant for typography and text rendering tasks where paragraph separation must remain consistent across systems.

What is the Unicode code point for 
?

The Paragraph Separator symbol 
 has Unicode code point U+2029.

How do I insert it in HTML?

Use the HTML entity 
 to represent 
 in HTML.

What’s the difference between a paragraph separator and a line break?

A line break typically ends a line, while a paragraph separator marks a paragraph boundary using the dedicated character U+2029.

How can I use it in JavaScript?

You can insert it using the JavaScript escape \\u{2029}.