Right Dotted Substitution Bracket Symbol
⸅ is the right dotted substitution bracket symbol used to indicate a substitution or omission in text.
U+2E05
The symbol ⸅ is known as the right dotted substitution bracket. It’s a punctuation character (U+2E05) that’s often used in specialized typography and writing conventions. This page helps you copy it and understand where it fits.
Right Dotted Substitution Bracket Symbol Meaning
⸅ (U+2E05) is the RIGHT DOTTED SUBSTITUTION BRACKET, a punctuation mark used to represent or frame a substitution (or a missing/omitted element) in a text. In practice, it’s most likely to appear in contexts that use bracketed notation for editing, cataloging, or typographic conventions—especially where an accompanying left bracket or matching notation is part of the markup. Because it’s a Unicode punctuation character, you can use it in digital documents, design files, and code, provided your font supports it.
Common uses
- •Using it in editorial or transcription notes to mark a substituted or omitted segment
- •Pairing with its corresponding left bracket in typographic annotations
- •Adding punctuation-style markers in specialized documents or catalogs
- •Labeling placeholders in drafts where exact text will be inserted later
- •Using it in digital publishing workflows that require Unicode-accurate punctuation
Examples
⸅ Right Dotted Substitution Bracket
- ⸅The manuscript shows [omitted text ⸅] in the margin note.
- ⸅Replace the placeholder with the correct phrase ⸅ and re-check the spacing.
- ⸅Citation formatting uses a dotted substitution bracket pair.
- ⸅In the transcription, the substituted term is indicated by ⸅.
- ⸅The final layout keeps editorial punctuation consistent: ⸅.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2E05 | |
| HTML Entity | ⸅ | |
| HTML Code | ⸅ | |
| CSS | \2E05 |
FAQ
What does the Right Dotted Substitution Bracket symbol mean?
⸅ (U+2E05) is the RIGHT DOTTED SUBSTITUTION BRACKET, a punctuation mark used to represent or frame a substitution (or a missing/omitted element) in a text. In practice, it’s most likely to appear in contexts that use bracketed notation for editing, cataloging, or typographic conventions—especially where an accompanying left bracket or matching notation is part of the markup. Because it’s a Unicode punctuation character, you can use it in digital documents, design files, and code, provided your font supports it.
What is ⸅ called?
⸅ is called the Right Dotted Substitution Bracket.
What Unicode code point is ⸅?
It is U+2E05.
How can I copy ⸅ into my document?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity: ⸅.
Will ⸅ look correct in every font?
Not always. Since it’s a specific Unicode punctuation character, appearance depends on font support.