Bullet Dot Symbol • Copy and Paste
The standard filled bullet point used in lists. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for bullet dot.
What does • mean?
The bullet dot is the everyday list marker used before short items, notes, and compact text separators. Unicode names it BULLET, so it is a punctuation character rather than a mathematical operator.
The bullet dot is larger and lower than the middle dot ·, and it is not the same as the math dot operator ⋅.
Best uses for Bullet Dot
- Bullet lists in documents and presentations
- Short separators in bios, captions, and navigation labels
- Plain-text decoration where a period would look too small
Avoid using • as a multiplication sign in technical writing; use the dot operator ⋅ when the meaning is multiplication.
How to type •
Windows
Use Alt+0149 on a numeric keypad, or type 2022 then Alt+X in Microsoft Word.
macOS
Press Option+8 on a US keyboard layout.
Mobile
Long-press punctuation keys if your keyboard offers bullets, or copy • directly from this page.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
BULLET is encoded as U+2022 in the General Punctuation block. In HTML you can write it as •; in CSS generated content you can use \2022; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u2022.
The copied character is plain Unicode text, so its exact shape depends on the font, operating system, and whether the symbol is rendered as text or emoji. Use the official Unicode name and code point when you need to distinguish it from similar dot symbols.
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript forms
HTML
•CSS
\2022JavaScript
\u2022Not the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare bullet dotwith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.