Hyphen Bullet Symbol ⁃ Copy and Paste
A hyphen-shaped bullet mark. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for hyphen bullet.
What does ⁃ mean?
The hyphen bullet is a dedicated bullet character, not an ordinary hyphen-minus. It gives lists a dash-like style while preserving bullet semantics.
⁃ is a bullet character. The ordinary hyphen - is a different character used in words and ranges.
Best uses for Hyphen Bullet
- Minimal plain-text lists
- Dash-style bullets without using a normal hyphen
- Compact notes and outlines
Avoid replacing every hyphen with ⁃; it is intended as a bullet mark, not punctuation inside words.
How to type ⁃
Windows
Use Character Map or type 2043 then Alt+X in Microsoft Word.
macOS
Use Emoji & Symbols and search for hyphen bullet.
Mobile
Copy ⁃ here because mobile keyboards usually provide the ordinary hyphen instead.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
HYPHEN BULLET is encoded as U+2043 in the General Punctuation block. In HTML you can write it as ⁃; in CSS generated content you can use \2043; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u2043.
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
\2043JavaScript
\u2043Not the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare hyphen bulletwith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.