About Bullet Point Symbols
What is this page?
A copy-paste collection of every bullet and list marker in Unicode: the classic •, the middle dot ·, hollow and square bullets, triangles, and decorative dots. Most apps only give you bullets inside their list formatting, and the moment you paste into a plain-text field, the formatting vanishes. These characters survive anywhere text does.
How to Use It
- Pick a style. Search or scroll to find round, square, hollow, or decorative markers.
- Click to copy. The symbol lands on your clipboard and in the text pad.
- Lay out a list. Build a line like "• item" in the pad, copy it all, and paste it where you need it.
Use Cases
- Instagram bios and captions, where real list formatting doesn't exist
- YouTube video descriptions and channel about sections
- Email subject lines and plain-text newsletters
- Resumes and forms that strip rich-text list formatting
- The middle dot · as a separator: Home · About · Contact
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type a bullet point?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 7 on the number pad (or Alt + 0149). On a Mac, press Option + 8. On phones and laptops without a number pad, copying from this page is faster, and it always produces the same clean • character.
Why use these instead of my app's built-in bullets?
Built-in bullets are formatting, not characters, and they disappear when you paste into a plain-text field like a bio, a subject line, or a YouTube description. A real • is part of the text itself, so your list layout survives wherever the text goes.
Can I use bullet points in email subject lines?
Yes. The • is a plain text symbol, so email clients display it in subject lines without any issue. It is a simple way to make a subject line scannable, though one or two is plenty before it starts looking like spam.
What is the difference between •, ·, and ◦?
The • is the standard full-size bullet for list items. The middle dot · is smaller and works best as an inline separator between words, like "Portfolio · Blog · Contact". The hollow bullet ◦ is conventionally used for second-level items nested under a • item.
Do these bullets work on Instagram and LinkedIn?
Yes, that is their most popular use. Paste a bullet at the start of each line in your bio or post to fake a tidy list where the platform offers no formatting. On Instagram, write the caption with line breaks first, then add the bullets, since the app sometimes collapses blank lines.