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Bullet Point (•)

The bullet point • is Unicode U+2022, the classic round typographical mark used to introduce items in unordered lists. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard, or type it with Alt + 7 on Windows or Option + 8 on a Mac.

Unicode
U+2022
HTML
•
Windows
Alt + 7
Mac
Option + 8

How to type the bullet point (•)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type • yourself, use the method for your device below. On a Mac it is Option + 8.

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 7 on the numeric keypad. This older code (from code page 437) works in Notepad, Word and most desktop apps.
  2. In Word or Outlook, type 2022 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  3. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Bullet, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Bullet point on Windows

Mac

  1. Press Option+8. On the standard US and US-International layouts.
  2. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for bullet and double-click it.

Bullet point on Mac

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2022, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.
  2. Press your Compose key, then . =. Needs a Compose key set in your keyboard settings.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Tap 123, then #+=. The bullet • is on that page, or hold the hyphen on the 123 page.
  2. Copy • from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;bull. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Bullet point on iPhone

Android

  1. In Gboard, tap ?123, then =\<. • is on that page.
  2. Copy • here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Bullet point on Android

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 2022, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2022 in “Character code” and click Insert.
  3. On a Mac, Option+8 works in Word too.

Bullet point in Word

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “bullet” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(8226) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

Bullet point in Excel

HTML

  1. Write &bull; or &#8226; in your HTML.

What does • mean?

The bullet point (•) is the universal typographic emblem of structured, scannable communication. Appearing as a centered black circle, this clean glyph introduces individual items within unordered lists, transforming dense walls of text into digestible, visually appealing outlines. Its introduction into modern document design dramatically revolutionized executive summaries, technical resumes, slide decks, and digital interfaces by emphasizing key points without imposing numerical rank.

Typographically, the bullet point (Unicode U+2022) is carefully sized and positioned on the font’s x-height to balance against uppercase and lowercase letterforms. While smaller than a geometric full circle, it is significantly heavier than a middle dot, ensuring high visibility even at small type sizes. Modern digital writers frequently paste raw bullet symbols into social media bios, messaging apps, and email signatures to construct tidy feature lists where HTML markup is unsupported. Explore other list designs in our bullet point symbols directory and find editorial marks in punctuation symbols.

Beyond vertical bulleted lists, the bullet serves as an elegant horizontal separator on business cards, web headers, and footers (e.g. “Strategy • Design • Development”). It also functions in operating systems as the standard masking dot inside password input fields. In traditional academic publishing, authors occasionally swap the standard round bullet for an ornamental reference mark or dagger to signal specialized notes.

Common uses

  • Unordered bulleted lists in business plans, resumes, and executive proposals
  • Horizontal dividers for website headers and breadcrumbs: “Home • Products • Pricing”
  • Masking sensitive passwords and PIN entries in security dialog boxes
  • Styling highlights and credentials in social media profiles and LinkedIn summaries

Bullet Point codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces •. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+2022
HTML entity (named)&bull;
HTML decimal&#8226;
HTML hex&#x2022;
CSS contentcontent: "\2022";
JavaScript"\u2022"
Python"\u2022"
Python (by name)"\N{BULLET}"
Java / C#"\u2022"
LaTeX\textbullet
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 A2
UTF-162022
URL encoded%E2%80%A2
Alt code (CP437)Alt + 7
Mac shortcutOption + 8

• vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to • but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Middle Dot
U+00B7		Middle dot (U+00B7). Noticeably lighter and smaller; used for Catalan orthography, dictionary syllables, and inline separation.
White Bullet
U+25E6		White bullet (U+25E6). An unfilled circle bullet used for secondary, nested subordinate list items.
Triangular Bullet
U+2023		Triangular bullet (U+2023). A directional bullet pointer directing focus toward key takeaways.
Hyphen Bullet
U+2043		Hyphen bullet (U+2043). A short rectangular dash bullet matching standard stroke weights.
Small Square
U+25AA		Black small square (U+25AA). A square alternative to round bullets for modern geometric themes.

Symbols similar to •

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full text dividers collection.

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• character properties

Official Unicode name
BULLET
Also known as
bullet symbol, black small circle, list bullet, bullet dot
Code point
U+2022
Unicode block
General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
General category
Other punctuation (Po)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

What is the keyboard shortcut for a bullet point?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad (or Alt + 7 on CP437). On Mac, press Option + 8. In Word, typing an asterisk (*) followed by a space automatically generates a bullet list.

How do I write a bullet point in HTML?

In web pages, structured lists should be marked up semantically using

    and
  • tags. For standalone raw text bullets, write the named entity • or the decimal reference •.

Can I copy and paste bullet points into Instagram and LinkedIn?

Yes. Because the bullet point is a standard Unicode character (U+2022), you can copy it from this page and paste it directly into Instagram captions, bios, and LinkedIn profiles without losing formatting.

What is the alt code for the bullet point?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 7 on the numeric keypad to get •. On a laptop without a keypad, copy it from this page or use 2022 then Alt + X in Word.

How do I type the bullet point on a Mac?

Press Option + 8. It works in every app on the US keyboard layout. You can also open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for it.

What is the HTML code for the bullet point?

Use the named entity • or the numeric reference • (hex •). All three display • in every browser.

What is the Unicode for the bullet point?

• is U+2022, officially named BULLET, in the General Punctuation block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).