Middle Dot
U+00B7·Punctuation · decimal ·
Dot Symbols Copy & Paste
Choose from 17 dot symbols by meaning rather than by shape. Mostly drawn from the Mathematical Operators block. 15 render as text and 2 as emoji.
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17 characters and sequences. Choose an entry and it copies straight away.
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Dot Symbols with Unicode names and HTML codes
12 of the 17 entries, shown with their full detail. Read the name before the shape. Each row also carries the hexadecimal and decimal HTML reference for the exact sequence.
Bullet
U+2022•Punctuation · decimal •
Bullet Operator
U+2219∙Symbol · decimal ∙
Dot Operator
U+22C5⋅Symbol · decimal ⋅
Katakana Middle Dot
U+30FB・Punctuation · decimal ・
Halfwidth Katakana Middle Dot
U+FF65･Punctuation · decimal ･
White Circle
U+25CB○Symbol · decimal ○
White Bullet
U+25E6◦Symbol · decimal ◦
Circled Dot Operator
U+2299⊙Symbol · decimal ⊙
Black Circle
U+26AB⚫Emoji or pictograph · decimal ⚫
Braille Pattern Dots-2
U+2802⠂Symbol · decimal ⠂
Braille Pattern Dots-5
U+2810⠐Symbol · decimal ⠐
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Dot Symbols: types, meanings and practical differences
Dots work as bullets, separators, multiplication marks and minimal visual texture.
Each of these means something specific. They label status, warnings and edits. Stored on this page are 17 entries, split 17 single characters to 0 sequences.
You will meet Middle Dot, Bullet, Bullet Operator, Dot Operator among these. Measured over the full set, the leading name patterns are Middle Dot (1), Bullet (1), Hyphenation Point (1). Single-character values span U+00B7 to U+FF65.
Browse dot symbols by type
Punctuation
6 entries
Symbol
9 entries
Emoji or pictograph
2 entries
What is actually in these dot symbols
The range these dot symbols occupy
The span runs U+00B7 to U+FF65. By Unicode general category that is symbol 11, punctuation 6.
How the official names cluster
Middle Dot (1), Bullet (1), Hyphenation Point (1) lead the name frequencies — measured, not assumed.
Joiners, selectors and length
Of the sequences, 0 rely on a zero-width joiner and 0 on a variation selector; 1 code points is the longest single entry.
Narrowing it down
Watch out for Braille Pattern Dots-2 next to Braille Pattern Dots-5. They are different characters: U+2802 and U+2810. Symbol is the safe default at 9 entries.
Save emoji or pictograph for when you mean exactly that. Want colour? Pick one of the 2 emoji.
Want it to match your text? Pick one of the 15 plain ones. Always check it in the place it will appear.
The grouping here follows practical use, not Unicode's formal categories.
9Symbol
Monochrome characters you can style like text. 53% here.
6Punctuation
Punctuation, where small differences matter. 35% here.
2Emoji or pictograph
Drawn by the operating system, not your font. 12% here.
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Dot Symbols explained in plain English
Short summary
Pick from 17 dot symbols on this page. The largest set is symbol, with 9. Their home in Unicode is the Mathematical Operators block. 2 of them are emoji and come out in colour. The other 15 take the colour of the text near them.
Sorted into 3 kinds
Symbol is the biggest at 9. The rest split between symbol and emoji or pictograph.
Encoding, and why coverage varies
They come from Mathematical Operators (3), Geometric Shapes (3) and General Punctuation (2). Across U+00B7 to U+FF65, support gets patchy at the newer end.
Easy to confuse
Compare Braille Pattern Dots-2 with Braille Pattern Dots-5. Same shape, different code point.
Emoji entries behave differently
2 come in colour you cannot change. Each brand draws its own.
Terms worth knowing
Useful terms when searching or describing dot symbols.
- Punctuation
- Symbol
- Emoji or pictograph
- Dot
- Bullet
- Point
- Middle
- Separator
- Operator
- Katakana
- Halfwidth
- Circle
The main types compared
| Type | Examples | Good for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punctuation | · • ‧ | Status, validation and warning labels | Mixing up Middle Dot and Bullet |
| Symbol | ∙ ⋅ ● | Editing and reference notation | Thinking every one of the 17 works the same everywhere |
| Emoji or pictograph | ⚫ ⚪ | Compact legends and document keys | Treating these dot symbols as interchangeable with the visually similar characters in bullet point symbols |
Dots act as punctuation, bullets, operators and states
Small round marks look alike at a glance, yet their baseline, width and formal purpose differ. The surrounding sentence or interface determines the correct identity.
| Characters | Common job | Do not confuse with |
|---|---|---|
| · / ‧ | Middle punctuation and word separation | A decimal point, period or multiplication operator. |
| • / ◦ | Primary and secondary list bullets | A status indicator when no legend is supplied. |
| ∙ / ⋅ | Mathematical dot operators | Decorative separators in equations or machine-readable data. |
| ● / ○ / ◉ | Filled, empty and selected visual states | Radio controls unless the control remains keyboard-operable and labeled. |
Practical note: Use semantic HTML list markers on the web when possible. A copied dot is useful in plain text, but indentation and line breaks still control whether the list reads clearly.
Related reading
Compare these choices with bullet point symbols and circle symbols. For a deeper explanation, read Text Dividers and Borders That Stay Readable. For a quick answer first, see how do i combine several symbols into one design?.
Tip: A symbol should decorate a label, not replace it — plain words keep the meaning available to search and to assistive technology.
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How to use dot symbols
Selecting an entry places its exact code points on your clipboard. Paste with Ctrl V, ⌘ V, or the Paste command on mobile.
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Status, validation and warning labels
Reach for Middle Dot, and never let it replace a word that matters.
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Editing and reference notation
When handling editing and reference notation, the 9 symbol entries are the obvious pool, and let visual weight settle the final choice.
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Compact legends and document keys
When creating compact legends and document keys, paste the complete entry — all of these are single code points, so a partial copy is not a risk here.
Copy-ready dot symbols examples for status, validation and warning labels
Status, validation and warning labels
· Dot referenceEditing and reference notation
· • ‧Compact legends and document keys
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How to type these dot symbols directly
Copying is quicker, but these are typeable too. On Windows the alt code is the character's decimal code point; in Word the hexadecimal followed by Alt X does the same job without a keypad.
| Character | Name | Windows | Hex | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | Middle Dot | Alt 183 | 00B7 | · |
| • | Bullet | Alt 8226 | 2022 | • |
| ∙ | Bullet Operator | Alt 8729 | 2219 | ∙ |
| ⋅ | Dot Operator | Alt 8901 | 22C5 | ⋅ |
| ・ | Katakana Middle Dot | Alt 12539 | 30FB | ・ |
| ･ | Halfwidth Katakana Middle Dot | Alt 65381 | FF65 | ･ |
Two limits apply to alt codes: a physical keypad, and a ceiling at U+FFFF. For the Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile detail, read the keyboard guide.
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How dot symbols render across fonts, apps and devices
Unicode keeps 38% of these in Mathematical Operators. The rest come from Geometric Shapes and General Punctuation. 15 are plain text and follow your font.
2 are emoji and arrive in colour you cannot change. Unicode files the emoji ones under Symbols. Some are as recent as Emoji 0.6, so old devices may draw an empty box.
What travels is the character; what you see is whatever font the destination reaches for. That is why the same dot symbol can look heavier on a phone than in a document.
17Single characters
0Sequences
2Emoji properties
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Common mistakes with dot symbols
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Mixing up Middle Dot and Bullet.
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Thinking every one of the 17 works the same everywhere.
- 3
Treating these dot symbols as interchangeable with the visually similar characters in bullet point symbols.
- 4
Reaching for one of the 2 emoji entries where a text mark was needed, so the colour artwork clashes with the surrounding type.
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Dot Symbols questions and answers
What is the difference between Braille Pattern Dots-2 and Braille Pattern Dots-5?+
They are two distinct Unicode characters: Braille Pattern Dots-2 is U+2802 (HTML ⠂) and Braille Pattern Dots-5 is U+2810 (HTML ⠐). A font may draw them almost identically, but they sort and search as separate values.
What is the HTML code for middle dot?+
· is the hexadecimal form and · the decimal one; both render as ·. On a page that declares UTF-8 you can also just paste the character.
Which dot symbols work as plain text rather than emoji?+
15 of the 17 are ordinary text characters. They take the colour and weight of the surrounding font, which suits documents, code and interface labels. The other 2 are emoji and arrive as colour artwork you cannot restyle.
Which Unicode block are these dot symbols in?+
The answer is Mathematical Operators, covering 3 of them; the rest come from Geometric Shapes and General Punctuation. That matters because a font either supports a block broadly or barely at all.
Will these dot symbols work on older phones?+
The newest entry on this page was introduced in Emoji 0.6. Devices that have not received a font update since then will show a blank rectangle instead. Test on a real older device before using a recent character where the meaning matters.
Which dot symbol should I choose?+
Watch out for <b>Braille Pattern Dots-2</b> next to <b>Braille Pattern Dots-5</b>. They are different characters: U+2802 and U+2810. <b>Symbol</b> is the safe default at <b>9</b> entries. Save emoji or pictograph for when you mean exactly that. Want colour? Pick one of the <b>2</b> emoji. Want it to match your text? Pick one of the <b>15</b> plain ones. Always check it in the place it will appear.
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Learn more about dot symbols
Tools that pair with dot symbols
Notation is about precise state and precise text, so a status frame and an inspector that reveals stray hidden characters are the relevant utilities.
Loading Animation PreviewPreview text-only loading frames, pause the motion and copy the sequence that fits your interface.Open the animation preview →Invisible Character InspectorReveal zero-width spaces, joiners and direction marks without changing the text you paste into the inspector.Open the text inspector →
Composing a finished design from these is what the Symbol Maker is for. The full set of converters, inspectors and previews sits in the Unicode tools hub.
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Sources for these figures
All counts derive from the 17 values actually stored for this collection. Rather than curating names by hand, this page reads them from the Unicode 17.0 database, and takes emoji membership from the standard's own data files.
- Unicode Character Database — UnicodeData.txt (formal names and general categories)
- Unicode emoji-test.txt (fully-qualified emoji sequences and grouping)
- The Unicode Standard, current version
- How CoolSymbol.now sources, counts and tests this data