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Middle Dot Symbol ·: Copy and Paste

The middle dot symbol is ·. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+00B7, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ·
  • Unicode
    U+00B7
  • HTML (decimal)
    ·
  • HTML (hex)
    ·
  • HTML entity
    ·
  • CSS
    \00B7
  • JavaScript
    \u00B7
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0183

Middle Dot Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+00B7
HTML (decimal)·
HTML (hex)·
HTML entity·
CSS\00B7
JavaScript\u00B7
Windows Alt codeAlt+0183

The official Unicode name is "Middle Dot".

How to type the middle dot symbol

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0183 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 00B7 and press Alt + X to turn the code into ·.
  3. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "middle dot".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 00B7.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00b7 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write · or · in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+00B7 (decimal 183)
UTF-8 bytesC2 B7
URL encoded%C2%B7
CategoryPo

What the middle dot symbol means

The middle dot is a small centered point used as a punctuation mark or mathematical operator. It often separates items in lists, denotes multiplication, or marks syllable boundaries in certain languages.

Using the middle dot symbol well

Type this using Unicode U+00B7 or standard keyboard shortcuts. Verify that screen readers interpret it properly depending on whether you use it for math or text separation.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
´U+00B4Acute Accent
µU+00B5Micro Sign
U+00B6Pilcrow Sign
¸U+00B8Cedilla
¹U+00B9Superscript One
ºU+00BAMasculine Ordinal Indicator

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the middle dot symbol?

The middle dot symbol · is U+00B7 (Middle Dot).

How do I type · on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0183 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 00b7.

What is the HTML code for ·?

Use · or the named entity ·. The hexadecimal form is ·.

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