Dot Symbol Copy and Paste
Every dot character you could need — bullet points, middle dots, ellipsis, and decorative circles.
Dot Symbols — Copy and Paste
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| • | Bullet Point | U+2022 | • |
| · | Middle Dot | U+00B7 | · |
| … | Ellipsis | U+2026 | … |
| ‥ | Two Dot Leader | U+2025 | ‥ |
| ∙ | Bullet Operator | U+2219 | ∙ |
| ◦ | White Bullet | U+25E6 | ◦ |
| ⊙ | Circled Dot | U+2299 | ⊙ |
| ⚫ | Black Circle | U+26AB | ⚫ |
| ⚪ | White Circle | U+26AA | ⚪ |
| ● | Filled Circle | U+25CF | ● |
| ○ | Empty Circle | U+25CB | ○ |
| ◌ | Dotted Circle | U+25CC | ◌ |
What Each Dot Symbol Means
Bullet Point (U+2022)
The standard bullet point. You see it everywhere — in lists, presentations, and documents. Most word processors auto-convert it when you type an asterisk or hyphen at the start of a line. It is the most universally recognized dot symbol.
Middle Dot / Interpunct (U+00B7)
A small centered dot. Used in Catalan to separate two "l" letters (l·l). In math and science, it represents multiplication (2 · 3 = 6). In Japanese, it separates foreign words written in katakana. More subtle and compact than the bullet point.
Ellipsis (U+2026)
Three dots in a single character. Represents an omitted passage, a trailing thought, or a pause. Commonly used in dialogue and quoted text to show content was removed. Using the single ellipsis character is better than typing three separate periods because it has proper spacing.
Two Dot Leader (U+2025)
Two dots together. Used in some East Asian typography as a shorter ellipsis. Rare in Western text, but occasionally used as a minimal pause indicator.
Circled Dot Operator (U+2299)
A dot inside a circle. In mathematics, it represents the Hadamard product or the direct sum. In philosophy and religion, it is the symbol for the sun (a solar symbol). Visually striking and popular in logo design and decorative text.
Black Circle and White Circle Emoji (U+26AB, U+26AA)
These are emoji-rendered circles. They appear as colorful, larger dots on most devices. People use them as bullets in social media posts, as design elements, or to represent buttons and physical objects.
How to Type Dot Symbols
On Windows
- Bullet: Hold Alt, type 0149 on the numpad
- Middle dot: Hold Alt, type 0183 on the numpad
- Ellipsis: Hold Alt, type 0133 on the numpad
- Any dot symbol: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker
On Mac
- Bullet: Option + 8
- Middle dot: Shift + Option + 9
- Ellipsis: Option + ; (semicolon)
On iPhone/Android
- Ellipsis: Long-press the period key
- Bullet: Long-press the hyphen key, or find it in the symbols keyboard
- Circle emoji: Search "circle" in the emoji keyboard
Dot Symbols for Lists
The most common use for dot symbols is creating visual lists. Here are the best options ranked by readability:
- • Standard bullet — the default choice
- ◦ White bullet — lighter, less intrusive
- ● Filled circle — bolder, heavier
- ○ Empty circle — minimal, clean
- · Middle dot — compact, good for tight spacing
- ⚫ Black circle emoji — eye-catching, social media friendly
Three Periods vs Ellipsis Character
Typing three periods (...) and using the ellipsis character are not the same. The ellipsis character has proper spacing between the dots and is a single typographic unit. Three separate periods can break across lines and have inconsistent spacing. Always use the proper ellipsis character for professional text.