Bullet
U+2022General Punctuation
Also known as bullet pointbullet symbolbig dotlist dot
Copy and paste •. The Bullet character has Unicode code point U+2022 and decimal HTML code •.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2022- Alt Code
Alt+0149- HTML Code
•- CSS Code
\2022- HTML Entity
•- HEX Code
•
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2022
- Decimal
- 8226
- Unicode name
- BULLET
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2022"
Appears in
About Bullet
The bullet point is a small filled circle that starts each item in a list. Word processors add it automatically; the character lets you write a list in plain text.
• is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2022 (decimal 8226). Its official Unicode name is BULLET.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Common uses
- Starting list items in plain text, social posts, and bios
- Separating short items on one line
Examples
- Inline separator
- Home • About • Contact
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Bullet
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0149 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2022, then press Alt+X. - Mac keyboard
- Option+8 on the U.S. keyboard layout.
- macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “bullet”.
- iPhone keyboard
- On the numbers and symbols keyboard, touch and hold -, then slide to •.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2022, then press Space. - HTML
•or•. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2022";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2022"
Common questions about Bullet
What is the Bullet symbol?
The bullet point is a small filled circle that starts each item in a list. Word processors add it automatically; the character lets you write a list in plain text. In Unicode it is U+2022, officially named BULLET. It is also known as bullet point, bullet symbol, big dot, and list dot.
What is the difference between • and ∙?
• is the bullet (U+2022), used to mark list items. ∙ is the bullet operator (U+2219), a math operator that sits lower and is smaller in most fonts.
Is there a hollow bullet point?
Yes. The white bullet ◦ is the usual hollow list marker, often used for second-level items. More list markers are collected in bullet symbols.
How do I copy and paste the Bullet symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. • pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Bullet symbol on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 0149 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 2022 and press Alt+X to turn the code into •. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “bullet”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Bullet symbol on a Mac?
Press Option+8 (U.S. keyboard layout). Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “bullet”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Bullet symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
On an iPhone, open the numbers and symbols keyboard, touch and hold -, then slide to •. The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Bullet symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. • is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “bullet”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2022 as the character code.
Is the Bullet symbol an emoji?
No. • is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Bullet symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for •. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s General Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Bullet symbol?
In HTML, write • (decimal) or • (hexadecimal), or the named entity •. In CSS, use content: "\2022"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2022". See all HTML codes.