Bullet Points
Bullet points, dots, squares and arrow markers to start a list line — copy any one instantly.
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About
A bullet point is the little mark that starts each line of a list, and this page collects every style of it as plain, copy-ready text. The classic round • is the one most lists open with; its hollow twin ◦ steps a sub-point in one level, and the triangular ‣ and dash-like ⁃ give the same job a slightly different texture. Tap any of them and it copies as ordinary text you can paste at the start of a line — which is exactly what you need in an app that has no bullet-list button, like an Instagram caption, a Notes memo, a YouTube description or a chat message.
When you want rounder, heavier markers, the dots and circles cover the range: a filled ● and open ○, the ringed ◉ ◎ ⦿ ⊙, and the fainter ◌ ◍ for a lighter touch. A neat trick for a readable list is to nest by shape — open the top level with •, indent sub-items with ◦, and drop to ▪ for a third level — so the hierarchy reads at a glance even where real indentation isn't available.
Squares and diamonds give a list a sharper, more designed feel. The small ▪ ▫ sit tidily inline, ■ □ read bolder, and the diamonds ◆ ◇ ◈ ❖ ◊ suit a menu, a spec sheet or a checklist header. Because each is a single character rather than an image, the whole list stays aligned in a spreadsheet column, a code comment or a plain-text file where a styled bullet list isn't an option.
Arrow and triangle markers point as well as mark. The carets ► ▸ ▹ ▻ and heavier ➤ ➢ ➣, plus the guillemets » › and arrows → ➔ ➜, all read as "next", "go" or "see" — good for call-to-action lines, steps in a process, or a link list. For a softer, prettier list there are decorative bullets too: ✦ ✧ ★ ❀ ❥ ❧ and ⁕ add a little mood to a bio or an aesthetic note. If you want a whole decorative divider or a ready-made bio line rather than a single marker, the combos pages cover those strings; this page is for the single characters you place one per line.
Every glyph here is ordinary Unicode text, not a colour emoji, so a bullet keeps the same shape across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS and takes on your font and text colour instead of turning into a picture. That also makes them easy to type directly: on Windows, Alt+0149 gives you •; on a Mac, Option+8 does the same and Option+9 gives ◦. Everywhere else, the fastest route is the one this page is built for — click the bullet you want, paste it at the start of your line, and repeat down the list.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I copy a bullet point symbol?
- Tap or click the bullet you want — • ◦ ‣ ⁃ or any of the dots, squares and arrows on this page — and it copies to your clipboard as plain text. Paste it at the start of a line anywhere you can type, from an Instagram caption to a plain-text note.
- How do I make a bulleted list where there's no bullet button?
- Copy a bullet like • and paste it at the start of each line, then type a space and your text. It works in places that have no list formatting — Instagram and Threads bios, TikTok and YouTube descriptions, X posts, Notes and chat apps — because the bullet is just a text character.
- What's the difference between •, ◦, ‣ and ⁃?
- They are all list markers with different weights: • is the solid round bullet most lists start with, ◦ is a hollow bullet good for sub-points, ‣ is a small triangle, and ⁃ is a dash-style bullet. A common pattern is to nest them — • for the top level, ◦ for the next, ▪ for a third — so the hierarchy is clear.
- How do I type a bullet point on Windows or Mac?
- On Windows, hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad for •. On a Mac, press Option+8 for • and Option+9 for ◦. If that is fiddly, just click the symbol here and paste it — the result is identical.
- Which bullet symbols work best for an Instagram or Threads bio?
- Clean markers like • ◦ ‣ ▪ ➤ » keep a bio tidy, while decorative ones like ✦ ✧ ❀ ❥ add mood. Paste one at the start of each bio line. If you want a whole decorative line or divider rather than a single bullet, see the aesthetic and bio combos pages.
- Are these bullet symbols emoji, and will they show on every device?
- No — every glyph here is plain Unicode text, not a colour emoji. That means • ◦ ▪ ➤ keep the same shape across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS and inherit your font and colour instead of turning into a picture you cannot restyle.