Bullet •
Usage snapshot:
- Bullets introduce items in unordered lists in documents and interfaces.
History & usage: The BULLET depicts the bullet character used to mark items. It introduces items in unordered lists in documents and interfaces. In editors, it helps separate points for quick reading. In accessible design, bullets aid screen readers by signaling list starts. For cross‑platform work, the symbol may render differently depending on font or environment, so test in your target apps to ensure clarity and consistency.
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This reference covers U+2022 Bullet with practical usage tips and links.
Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2022 - Block:
General Punctuation - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 80 A2 - UTF-16:
2022 - UTF-32:
00002022 - HTML dec:
• - HTML hex:
• - JS escape:
\u2022 - Python \N{}:
\N{BULLET} - Python \u:
\u2022 - Python \U:
\U00002022 - URL-encoded:
%E2%80%A2 - CSS escape:
\2022
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2022 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity • (hex) or • (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.