Word Separator Middle Dot Symbol
⸱ is the word separator middle dot (U+2E31), used to show separation between words in certain typographic contexts.
U+2E31
The symbol ⸱ is called the word separator middle dot. It’s a Unicode punctuation mark (U+2E31) designed for word-separation styling. Use it when you need a visible separator between words rather than a space.
Word Separator Middle Dot Symbol Meaning
⸱ (U+2E31) is a punctuation character known as the word separator middle dot. Unlike a normal middle dot used as a generic punctuation mark, this character is specifically intended to visually indicate separation between words while still reading as a structured text character. You’ll most often see it in typography, linguistic or editorial layouts, and contexts where a space alone may be unclear. It can also help when designing text that must preserve visible spacing—for example, in glosses, stylized headings, or transcripts where editors prefer an explicit word boundary marker.
Common uses
- •Indicating clear word boundaries in edited or annotated text
- •Creating typographic word separation in special layouts or proofs
- •Formatting glosses or linguistic notes where spaces need to be visible
- •Styling headings or labels that require a deliberate visible separator
- •Using a distinct separator in plain-text templates or UI strings
Examples
⸱ Word Separator Middle Dot
- ⸱word⸱word
- ⸱section⸱subsection⸱paragraph
- ⸱the⸱quick⸱brown⸱fox
- ⸱gloss⸱translation⸱note
- ⸱item⸱status⸱timestamp
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2E31 | |
| HTML Entity | ⸱ | |
| HTML Code | ⸱ | |
| CSS | \2E31 |
FAQ
What does the Word Separator Middle Dot symbol mean?
⸱ (U+2E31) is a punctuation character known as the word separator middle dot. Unlike a normal middle dot used as a generic punctuation mark, this character is specifically intended to visually indicate separation between words while still reading as a structured text character. You’ll most often see it in typography, linguistic or editorial layouts, and contexts where a space alone may be unclear. It can also help when designing text that must preserve visible spacing—for example, in glosses, stylized headings, or transcripts where editors prefer an explicit word boundary marker.
What is the Unicode code point for ⸱?
⸱ has Unicode code point U+2E31.
How do I type or insert the symbol ⸱?
You can copy it directly from this page, or insert it using its code point (U+2E31) via your editor or system character picker.
Is ⸱ the same as a normal middle dot •?
They can look similar, but ⸱ is specifically the word separator middle dot (U+2E31) and is intended for word-separation styling.
Where should I use ⸱ instead of a regular space?
Use it when you want a visible word boundary marker in typographic or editorial text where ordinary spaces may be ambiguous or not visually explicit.