.appBullet point (•) on the keyboard
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Option + 8. On a laptop without a numeric keypad, press Win + period in Windows 11 and open the Symbols tab, or copy • with the button below.
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Ways to type it on Windows and Mac
| System | Method | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Alt code | Alt + 0149 on the numeric keypad |
| Windows 11 | Symbols panel | Win + period, then the Symbols tab |
| Word for Windows | Character code | Type 2022, then press Alt + X |
| Mac | Keyboard shortcut | Option + 8 |
| Mac | Character Viewer | Ctrl + Cmd + Space, then search for “bullet” |
Press the shortcut on your keyboard - the keys light up on the drawing and the row with the character is highlighted in the table.
• on a laptop: Win + period opens the symbols panel
Shortcuts for related characters
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • | bullet | Alt + 0149 (numeric keypad) | Option + 8 | |
| · | middle dot | Alt + 0183 (numeric keypad) | Option + Shift + 9 | |
| * | asterisk | Shift + 8 | Shift + 8 | |
| - | hyphen | - (the key next to 0) | - (the key next to 0) |
Mac shortcuts in the table are for the U.S. layout.
No numeric keypad?
Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad and Num Lock on. On a laptop, use the symbols panel: Win + period, then the Symbols tab (Windows 11). In Word for Windows, type 2022 and press Alt + X.
Bullet or middle dot?
The bullet (•) starts an item in a list. The middle dot (·) is smaller and sits between words, for example in a menu: Home · Pricing · Contact. On a Mac it’s Option + Shift + 9, on Windows Alt + 0183.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Alt code for a bullet point?
- Alt + 0149. Hold the left Alt key, type 0149 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt.
- How do I type a bullet point on a Mac?
- Press Option + 8 - it works with both the U.S. and the British layout.
- Will • work in an email or a social media post?
- Yes. • is an ordinary character, so it stays a bullet wherever you paste it, even where you can’t make a formatted list.
Shortcuts without looking
Touch typists press Shift and Alt with the same finger every time, without glancing at the keys. Check your speed in the free test or start the course from the first lesson.