Dot symbol
Middle Dot
MIDDLE DOT · U+00B7
Also known as interpunct, middot, centered dot, centred dot
The middle dot is the interpunct — a punctuation mark centred between two words or letters. Catalan uses it in l·l, Japanese has its own katakana middle dot ・, and English uses it in dictionaries and some personal names. It is not a bullet and not a decimal point. Click the tile to copy ·, then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (Mac) or a long-press → Paste on a phone.
· codes
Every common way to reference · in text, HTML, CSS and code. Click the character or any chip to copy it.
| Format | Code | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Copy once, paste anywhere | |
| Unicode code point | The character’s official ID in the Unicode standard | |
| HTML entity | Web pages and HTML source; named entity where a common one exists, otherwise numeric | |
| HTML hex | Hexadecimal numeric character reference | |
| CSS | Generated content in a stylesheet | |
| JavaScript | String literals in JavaScript and JSON | |
| Python | String literals in Python 3 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | Byte sequence used when the character is stored as UTF-8 | |
| URL encoding | Percent-encoded form for a query string or path | |
| Windows Alt code | Hold Alt and type the digits on the numeric keypad (Windows-1252) | |
| Word Alt+X | Type the hex value in Word, then press Alt+X |
How to type ·
· is not printed on most keyboards, but every device has a way in. Pick your platform:
Windows
- Turn on Num Lock so the numeric keypad produces digits.
- Hold Alt, type 0183 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt — · appears at the cursor.
Tip: Only a handful of dot symbols have standard Windows-1252 Alt codes. For everything else, use Word Alt+X, the emoji panel (Win+.) or copy the character from this page.
Mac
- Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for “middle dot” and double-click the character to insert it.
Tip: The Character Viewer works for every Unicode character. For everyday use, copying from this page is faster than searching the viewer.
Linux
- On many Linux desktops (GTK/IBus), press Ctrl+Shift+U and release the keys — an underlined “u” appears.
- Type the hexadecimal code point 00B7, then press Enter. The character is inserted where the cursor is.
Tip: The shortcut depends on your input method and desktop environment. If it does not work, use your distribution’s character map or copy the dot from this page.
iPhone & Android
- Tap the 123 or ?123 key on your phone keyboard to open the symbols layer.
- Look through the punctuation rows for the dot, or copy it from this page and paste it into your text.
Tip: If you type the same dot often, add it to your keyboard’s text-replacement list (iOS: Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement; Android: Personal dictionary).
Need the broader picture? Read how to type dot symbols on any device, or browse all middle dots.
Customize ·
Style the dot your way — pick colors, size and shape, then copy the HTML snippet or download a square PNG/SVG (transparent background supported).
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