Hyphenation Point Symbol

A symbol from the Punctuation Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ‧
Unicode: U+2027
HTML entity: ‧
Category: Punctuation Symbols

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About the hyphenation point symbol

The hyphenation point is a small, centered dot used to mark a point where a word may be divided at the end of a line, serving as an alternative to a regular hyphen in certain typographic contexts. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and is categorized as other punctuation, making it distinct from the hyphen-minus or other dash characters. This symbol appears in dictionaries and style guides to indicate permissible word breaks, particularly in languages or texts where a visible separation point is preferred over a hyphen.

How to type Hyphenation Point

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2027 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2027.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.