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Middle dot symbol ·

Middle dot (·) is Unicode U+00B7. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A small dot set at mid-height, used to separate words or items and, in some languages, between syllables.

How to type ·

Fastest way on each device: Windows, Alt+0183 on the numeric keypad; Mac, Option+Shift+9; iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 00b7.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0183 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt.

In Microsoft Word you can also type 00B7 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Option+Shift+9 on a US keyboard layout.

Or press Control+Command+Space, search for “middle dot” and double-click ·.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want · and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste · as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want · and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste · and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00b7, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 00B7, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “middle dot”.

Codes for ·

UnicodeU+00B7
Official nameMIDDLE DOT
BlockLatin-1 Supplement
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML named·
HTML decimal·
HTML hex·
CSScontent: "\00B7";
JavaScript"\u00B7"
Python"\u00B7"
UTF-8 bytesC2 B7
Windows Alt codeAlt+0183

Look-alikes

  • •Bullet, U+2022
  • ∙Bullet operator, U+2219
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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