HTML Entity for Bullet Round (•)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Bullet Round (•) in HTML using various entity methods. This character is the classic BULLET (U+2022) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is a small, filled round dot—the standard marker for unordered lists.
Unlike the Bullet Operator (∙, U+2219) used in math, U+2022 has the named entity •. You can also use •, •, or \2022 in CSS content. Related symbols include the Middle Dot (·, U+00B7, ·).
⚡ Quick Reference — Bullet Round
U+2022General Punctuation block
•Hexadecimal reference
•Decimal reference
•Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2022
Hex code •
HTML code •
Named entity •
CSS code \2022Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Bullet Round (•) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2022";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Bullet Round using Hexa Decimal: •</p>
<p>Bullet Round using HTML Code: •</p>
<p>Bullet Round using HTML Entity: •</p>
<p id="point">Bullet Round using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Bullet Round entity is universally supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Bullet Round rendered live in different contexts:
<ul> lists when possible🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
• uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2022 to display the Bullet Round. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
• uses the decimal Unicode value 8226 to display the same character. Commonly used for General Punctuation symbols.
Named HTML Entity
• is the semantic named entity—bull stands for “bullet” and is the most readable option in source HTML.
CSS Entity
\2022 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Bullet Round glyph: •. Unicode U+2022 sits in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Related: Bullet Operator U+2219 (∙), Middle Dot U+00B7 (·).
Use Cases
The Bullet Round (•) commonly appears in the following scenarios:
Standard bullet for <ul> lists, key points, and list items.
Technical docs, product features, release notes, and formatted content.
Navigation menus, feature lists, settings panels, and interface elements.
Blog posts, articles, summaries, and structured text.
Highlighting important points, summaries, and bullet summaries.
Custom list markers via CSS ::before { content: "\2022"; }.
Prefer <ul> and <li> so screen readers announce list structure correctly.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
•for readable source markup - Wrap list items in
<ul>and<li>for semantic structure - Use
list-style: nonewith::before { content: "\2022"; }for custom styling - Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
- Declare
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering
Don’t
- Confuse • (U+2022, list bullet) with ∙ (U+2219, math bullet operator)
- Replace semantic lists with bare • characters in running text
- Use CSS escape
\2022inside HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Assume custom bullets need no accessible list markup
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references all render •
• • •For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2022Unicode U+2022 belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)
Prefer • for readability in HTML source
Standard list bullet—distinct from Bullet Operator ∙ (U+2219) in math
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
• (hex), • (decimal), • (named), or \2022 in CSS content. All produce •.U+2022 (hex 2022, decimal 8226). General Punctuation block. The standard filled round bullet for unordered lists.•, •, or •) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2022 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.• is the named HTML entity for •. You can also use • (decimal) or • (hex).Explore More HTML Entities!
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