U+00B7 · Latin-1 Supplement
Middle Dot ·
The middle dot is a small dot centered vertically on the line. It separates items in menus and bylines, marks syllable breaks in dictionaries, and serves as a multiplication dot in some notations. In Catalan it is part of the spelling, appearing between two l's as in 'col·lecció'. Designers like it as a lighter alternative to the vertical bar.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+00B7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 183 | |
| HTML named entity | · | |
| HTML (hex) | · | |
| HTML (decimal) | · | |
| CSS | \00B7 | |
| JavaScript | \u00B7 | |
| Python | \u00B7 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 B7 | |
| UTF-16 | 00B7 | |
| URL-encoded | %C2%B7 |
Character details
| Official name | MIDDLE DOT |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ·
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 250 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 250 uses the code page 437.
- Hold Alt and type 0183 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 0183 uses the Windows-1252 code page.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
00B7then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “middle dot”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Option + Shift + 9 (US English keyboard layout).
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “middle dot”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
00B7.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “middle dot” or enter
U+00B7. - HTML:
·or· - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(183)
Examples
- Home · Shop · Blog
- 5 min read · Updated today
- col·lecció
- syl·la·ble
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: Often confused with the bullet • (U+2022), which is larger, and with the dot operator ⋅ (U+22C5) used in mathematics.
Tip: When used as a separator, surround it with spaces; in Catalan words it takes no spaces.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for ·?
It is U+00B7 (MIDDLE DOT), decimal 183.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 250 or Alt 0183 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type it on a Mac?
Option + Shift + 9 on a US English keyboard, or use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space).
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity · or the numeric reference ·.