How to type ·
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0183 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+250 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00B7 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ·.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ·, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “middle dot (interpunct)” or draw ·. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Shift+Option+9.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00B7.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “middle dot (interpunct)” and double-click ·.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “middle dot (interpunct)” or draw ·. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- · is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap · at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “middle dot (interpunct)” or draw ·. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- · is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap · at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “middle dot (interpunct)” or draw ·. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose . - (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type b7, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “middle dot (interpunct)” or draw ·. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type b7, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “middle dot (interpunct)” or draw ·. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
Click any value to copy it
- Unicode
- Unicode name
- HTML named entity
- HTML decimal
- HTML hex
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java / C# / Kotlin
- URL encoded (UTF-8)
- UTF-8 bytes
Words with ·
Catalan
Questions about ·
How do I type · on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0183 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00B7 and press Alt+X.
How do I type · on a Mac?
Press Shift+Option+9. You can also hold the · key and pick · from the accent menu.
What is the HTML code for ·?
Use · or the numeric entity · (hex ·). In CSS write \B7, in JavaScript \u00B7.