Middle Dot Symbol · Copy and Paste
A centered interpunct used between words and in notation. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for middle dot.
What does · mean?
The middle dot sits at the visual center of the text line, so it is the character many people mean by center dot, small dot, or floating dot symbol. It is useful as an interpunct between words, a compact separator, and in some language or notation contexts.
The middle dot · is smaller and centered. The bullet dot • is a heavier list marker, ⋅ is a math operator, and ⸳ is a raised punctuation dot.
Best uses for Middle Dot
- Separating short words or labels, such as design · code · notes
- Center dot, small dot, and floating dot copy-paste needs
- Situations where a bullet • feels too heavy
Avoid using · when a document requires the mathematical dot operator ⋅; they are separate Unicode characters.
How to type ·
Windows
Use Alt+0183 on a numeric keypad, or insert U+00B7 from Character Map.
macOS
Press Option+Shift+9 on a US keyboard layout.
Mobile
Some mobile keyboards expose · by long-pressing the period key; otherwise copy it here.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
MIDDLE DOT is encoded as U+00B7 in the Latin-1 Supplement block. In HTML you can write it as ·; in CSS generated content you can use \00B7; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u00B7.
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
\00B7JavaScript
\u00B7Not the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare middle dotwith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.