Bullet •

The Bullet character (•) is a standard HTML entity defined in the HTML specification. In HTML source code, it can be written using the named entity reference •, the decimal numeric character reference •, or the hexadecimal numeric reference •. The character is assigned Unicode code point U+2022 in the Universal Character Set.

The bullet character is a solid circular dot used as a list item marker, separator, or decorative element. It is distinct from the period and middle dot, being larger and vertically centered. In web development, bullets are commonly used as inline separators between navigation items and metadata.

Punctuation and whitespace entities are among the most frequently used HTML entities in web development. They handle characters that either have special meaning in HTML syntax — such as angle brackets and ampersands — or represent typographic characters that improve the visual quality of text, like em dashes and curly quotes. Proper use of punctuation entities is essential for producing valid, well-formed HTML documents and achieving professional-looking typography on the web.

When deciding how to encode the Bullet character in your HTML documents, the named entity • is generally the most readable choice for developers reviewing or maintaining source code. The decimal form • and hexadecimal form • are equally valid alternatives that work in contexts where named entities may not be supported, or when generating HTML output programmatically from server-side code. All three representations produce identical visual output in every modern web browser.

Use the bullet entity as an inline separator between navigation links, categories, or metadata items (e.g., 'Author • Date • Category'). For actual bulleted lists, use HTML <ul> and <li> elements instead, which provide proper semantics and accessibility. The bullet entity is best for decorative inline separators.