How to Type Bullet Point •
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The bullet point • is one of the most commonly needed special characters. It's used in lists, resumes, social media bios, presentations, and documents of all kinds. While word processors usually handle bullets automatically, you often need to type the bullet character manually in plain text fields.
This guide shows you how to type • on every platform: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, Android, and Linux. We also include related dot and list symbols for different use cases.
All bullet symbols on this page are Unicode text characters — they work in any text field, from LinkedIn profiles and Instagram bios to email subject lines and spreadsheets.
Bullet Point FAQ
The alt code for • is Alt+7 or Alt+0149. Hold Alt, type the number on the numeric keypad, then release. Alt+7 is the classic DOS bullet; Alt+0149 is the Windows ANSI bullet. Both produce •.
Press Option+8 on Mac to type • directly. This keyboard shortcut works in all applications. For the smaller middle dot ·, press Option+Shift+9.
LinkedIn doesn't have a bullet button, but you can paste • directly into your profile or posts. Copy the bullet from this page, then type your text after it. Use this format: • First point (new line) • Second point.
• (U+2022, Bullet) is larger and bolder — used for list items. · (U+00B7, Middle Dot) is smaller and centered — used as a separator (like in navigation: Home · About · Contact). Both are standard Unicode characters.
On iPhone, go to 123 → #+= to find •. On Android, go to ?123 → =\< for •. Or copy a bullet from this page and paste it. You can save • in your text replacement settings for quick access.
Yes! The bullet • works in email subject lines and can help your emails stand out in crowded inboxes. Example: '• Weekly Update • Q1 Results'. Just paste • from this page.