Bullet Point Symbol
Click any bullet symbol below to copy it, or use its Unicode code point, HTML entity, or Windows/Mac shortcut to type it directly.
The bullet point symbol is • (U+2022).
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Bullet (U+2022)
The standard bullet point used for list items.
Bullet Variants
| Symbol | Name | Code Point | HTML Entity |
|---|
Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows
With Num Lock on, hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad for the standard bullet (•).
In Word or Outlook, type the hex code point (e.g. 25E6) then press Alt+X to convert it into the matching symbol.
Mac
Press Option+8 for the standard bullet (•) in almost any text field.
For the other variants, open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search by name.
Quick answer
The bullet point symbol is • (U+2022). Click Copy Symbol on this page, or type it with the shortcut for your device.
Examples
| Where | How to type • |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt + 0149 on the number pad |
| Mac | Option + 8 |
| Word | Type 2022, then press Alt + X |
| iPhone | 123, then #+=, then • |
| Android (Gboard) | ?123, then =\<, then • |
| Excel or Google Sheets | =UNICHAR(8226) |
| HTML | • or • |
Click • to copy it.
Summary
The bullet point (•, U+2022) is the standard Unicode character for marking list items, but it has several lesser-known relatives with their own code points and use cases. This tool shows the main bullet plus four common variants — white bullet, black small square, triangular bullet, and black circle — each with its Unicode code point, decimal and hex HTML entity, and the keyboard shortcut to type it directly on Windows or Mac. Click any symbol to copy it straight to your clipboard.
How it works
- Five bullet-family symbols are listed: the standard bullet plus four common variants.
- Each row shows the character, its name, Unicode code point, and HTML entity.
- Click the "Copy" button on a row to copy that exact character to your clipboard.
- Click the HTML entity or code point value to copy that text instead of the raw character.
- Expand the keyboard shortcuts panel for the Windows Alt code and Mac Option key sequence.
Use cases
- Paste a bullet character into a document, spreadsheet, or chat app that does not have a built-in bullet-list button.
- Grab the HTML entity to hardcode a bullet inside raw HTML, an email template, or a CMS text field.
- Look up the Windows Alt code for typing a bullet directly from the numpad without switching apps.
- Find the Mac Option-key shortcut for the bullet symbol when writing in any text field.
- Distinguish between the filled bullet, white bullet, and black circle when copy-editing a list.
- Copy a triangular or square bullet for a sub-level list item to visually differentiate nesting.
- Get the exact Unicode code point to search a font's glyph table for compatibility.