Bullet point symbol
Tap to copy •, or learn how to type it on Windows, Mac and phones.
U+2022
Bullet point symbol and related symbols
12 symbols, each with its codes and shortcuts.
| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet | U+2022 | • | Alt + 7 | Option + 8 | \bullet | |
| White bullet | U+25E6 | ◦ | ||||
| Triangular bullet | U+2023 | ‣ | ||||
| Hyphen bullet | U+2043 | ⁃ | ||||
| Bullet operator | U+2219 | ∙ | Alt + 249 | |||
| Black circle | U+25CF | ● | ||||
| White circle | U+25CB | ○ | Alt + 9 | |||
| Black small square | U+25AA | ▪ | ||||
| White small square | U+25AB | ▫ | ||||
| Black diamond | U+25C6 | ◆ | ||||
| White diamond | U+25C7 | ◇ | ||||
| Three-d top-lighted rightwards arrowhead | U+27A2 | ➢ |
What • means
The bullet • starts items in a list. Apps that have no list formatting, like Instagram and X, show these characters fine.
Common uses: lists in bios, captions, posts and plain text emails.
- Unicode name
- Bullet
- Code point
- U+2022
- Windows
- Alt + 7
- Mac
- Option + 8
Keyboard shortcuts for •
Copy and paste
Tap the • above or any symbol in the table. It goes straight to your clipboard.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 7 on the number pad, then let go of Alt. In Word, type 2022 and press Alt + X. Outside Word, open the emoji and symbols panel with Windows key + period.
Mac
Press Option + 8. Or press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for it.
iPhone and Android
Copy it from this page, or set up a text replacement in your keyboard settings so a short code like ;sym turns into the symbol.
HTML
Use • or •.
LaTeX
Use \bullet in math mode.
Questions people ask
How do I type • on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 7 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option + 8.
What is the Unicode code point for •?
U+2022, named BULLET in the Unicode standard.
What does • mean?
The bullet • starts items in a list. Apps that have no list formatting, like Instagram and X, show these characters fine.
Where is • used?
Lists in bios, captions, posts and plain text emails.
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Updated November 13, 2026