Modifier Letter Triangular Colon ː

ː (U+2D0) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Modifier Letter Triangular Colon is part of the Symbols family (block: Spacing Modifier Letters). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The History & usage of the MODIFIER LETTER TRIANGULAR COLON is tied to its role as a punctuation mark in text. It is a spacing modifier letter found in common scripts. The character has the codepoint U+2D0, and its name in English is MODIFIER LETTER TRIANGULAR COLON. This symbol helps structure text and convey tone. Writers choose how to use it based on style and locale, so conventions differ across languages and communities. In practice, it appears where a pause, emphasis, or separation is needed without adding a full sentence end. Readers interpret its presence as a cue about how to read the surrounding words. The mark is part of the broader set of spacing modifier letters, which modify the appearance or function of adjacent characters without changing their base meaning. Because usage varies, editors and typists apply it differently in phonetic transcription, typography, or informal writing. Knowing the codepoint U+2D0 helps digital systems render and process the symbol consistently. Overall, this character serves as a flexible tool for pacing and tone in text, with rules that depend on local style guides and context.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2D0 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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