U+2058 "⁘" Four Dot Punctuation Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⁘
U+2058 "⁘" Four Dot Punctuation is a specialized typographic mark that consists of four dots arranged in a diamond pattern, officially encoded for use as a distinct punctuation symbol in historical and technical texts. It functions as a visual separator, often employed in medieval manuscripts or modern dictionaries to denote a break or transition between sections, similar to a dinkus or asterism. This character is part of the General Punctuation block in Unicode, providing a standardized way to represent a four dot separator without relying on multiple individual dots or spaces. Its design ensures it maintains a consistent appearance across different digital fonts and platforms.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2058 |
| Version Added | 4.1 |
| Name | Four Dot Punctuation |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| General Category | Other Punctuation |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⁘ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⁘ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x81 0x98 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2058 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002058 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2058 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Break After |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |