U+2022 "•" Bullet Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+2022 "•" Bullet is a typographic symbol used primarily to introduce items in a list, serving as a visual marker to separate and emphasize distinct points or entries without the need for numbered ordering. It is commonly employed in documents, presentations, web content, and user interfaces to improve readability and structure. Originating from traditional typesetting practices where a small dot or similar glyph was used for the same purpose, the bullet character has been standardized across digital platforms to ensure consistent rendering in various fonts and text systems.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2022 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Bullet |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| General Category | Other Punctuation |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | • |
| HTML Hex Encoding | • |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x80 0xA2 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2022 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002022 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2022 |