U+22C5 "⋅" Dot Operator Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⋅
U+22C5 "⋅" Dot Operator is a mathematical symbol used to represent multiplication in contexts where the standard asterisk or letter x might be confusing, such as in vector dot products or algebraic expressions. It is typically rendered as a small raised dot, similar to a period but centered vertically, and is distinct from the interpunct or middle dot used for other purposes. This character is part of the Unicode Mathematical Operators block and is commonly employed in technical and scientific writing, especially in typesetting systems like LaTeX, where it provides a clear and compact notation for multiplication without interfering with surrounding text.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+22C5 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Dot Operator |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⋅ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⋅ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x8B 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x22C5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000022C5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u22c5 |
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 | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Math | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |