Dot symbols / Middle dots / Dot Operator
U+22C5 · Mathematical Operators
Dot Operator ⋅
The dot operator is the mathematical multiplication dot (a⋅b). It looks like the middle dot but belongs to the math block, so formula software treats it as an operator.
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
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 22C5 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "dot operator", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 22c5, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 22C5.
- Or type 22C5 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "dot operator" or paste U+22C5 into the search box.
- HTML:
⋅or⋅ - CSS:
content: "\22C5"; - JavaScript:
"\u22C5"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⋅ | |
| Name | Dot Operator | |
| Unicode | U+22C5 | |
| Unicode name | Dot Operator | |
| Block | Mathematical Operators | |
| HTML entity | ⋅ | |
| HTML hex | ⋅ | |
| HTML decimal | ⋅ | |
| CSS | \22C5 | |
| JavaScript | \u22C5 |
Ready to paste
Copy ⋅ in context
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Repeated
⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅
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
Dot Operator questions
How do I copy the dot operator 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 Unicode for ⋅?
⋅ is U+22C5, named "Dot Operator". In HTML write ⋅; in CSS use "\22C5".
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.