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U+2022 · General Punctuation
Bullet Point •
The standard bullet point (U+2022). It's the dot Word, Google Docs and most apps use for lists. It sits at mid-height and is heavier than the middle dot, so it reads clearly at the start of a line.
Look-alikes
• next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type • on any device
- Hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on). Release Alt and • appears.
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 2022 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Option + 8.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "bullet point", and double-click it.
- Long-press the hyphen key (–) to get •.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- On Gboard tap ?123 → =\< and pick •.
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2022, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2022.
- Or type 2022 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "bullet point" or paste U+2022 into the search box.
- HTML:
•or• - CSS:
content: "\2022"; - JavaScript:
"\u2022"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | • | |
| Name | Bullet Point | |
| Unicode | U+2022 | |
| Unicode name | Bullet | |
| Block | General Punctuation | |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0149 | |
| HTML entity | • | |
| HTML hex | • | |
| HTML decimal | • | |
| CSS | \2022 | |
| JavaScript | \u2022 |
Ready to paste
Copy • in context
Simple list
• First point • Second point • Third point
Nested list
• Main point
◦ Sub point
◦ Sub point
• Next pointInline
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Rendering
How • looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
•Serif
•Sans
•Mono
•Display
FAQ
Bullet Point questions
How do I copy the bullet point symbol?
Click the big • at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Alt code for a bullet point?
Alt + 0149 on the numeric keypad (Windows). Alt + 7 also works in some older apps, but 0149 is the reliable one.
Is • the same as ·?
No. • (U+2022) is the bullet, bigger and used for lists. · (U+00B7) is the middle dot, smaller and used between words. Compare them side by side above.
What is the Unicode for •?
• is U+2022, named "Bullet". In HTML write •; in CSS use "\2022".
Does • work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.