Dot symbols / Middle dots / Katakana Middle Dot
U+30FB · Katakana
Katakana Middle Dot ・
The full-width middle dot used in Japanese text to separate words, such as in foreign names written in katakana.
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 30FB then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "katakana middle dot", 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 30fb, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 30FB.
- Or type 30FB and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "katakana middle dot" or paste U+30FB into the search box.
- HTML:
・ - CSS:
content: "\30FB"; - JavaScript:
"\u30FB"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ・ | |
| Name | Katakana Middle Dot | |
| Unicode | U+30FB | |
| Unicode name | Katakana Middle Dot | |
| Block | Katakana | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ・ | |
| HTML decimal | ・ | |
| CSS | \30FB | |
| JavaScript | \u30FB |
Ready to paste
Copy ・ in context
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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
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・Mono
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FAQ
Katakana Middle Dot questions
How do I copy the katakana middle dot 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+30FB, named "Katakana Middle Dot". In HTML write ・; in CSS use "\30FB".
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.