U+2055 "⁕" Flower Punctuation Mark Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2055 "⁕" Flower Punctuation Mark is a typographic symbol used primarily in historical and specialized texts to denote a decorative pause or emphasis, resembling a small floral or star-like glyph. It originates from ancient Greek and Roman manuscript traditions, where it served as a punctuation mark in the form of a hedera or ivy leaf, often employed to terminate paragraphs or separate sections in poetry and prose. In modern digital contexts, this character is included in the General Punctuation block of Unicode and can be utilized in calligraphic or ornamental writing to add visual flourish, though it is rarely found in everyday usage.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2055
Name
Flower Punctuation Mark
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⁕
HTML Hex Encoding
⁕
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x81 0x95
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2055
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002055
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2055
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common