Bullet points are essential for organising information in lists, bios, presentations, and documents. Beyond the standard round bullet •, Unicode offers dozens of bullet-style symbols in different shapes.
The Standard Bullet •
The bullet • (U+2022) is the most universally recognised list marker. It renders consistently across all platforms, fonts, and operating systems and is the character to use for clean, professional lists.
Bullet Variants
- ● (U+25CF) — Large filled circle. Bolder than •, good for emphasis.
- ○ (U+25CB) — Large hollow circle. Good for sub-bullets or open items.
- ◦ (U+25E6) — White bullet. Smaller hollow circle for nested lists.
- ▪ (U+25AA) — Small black square. Formal and structured feel.
- ▸ (U+25B8) — Right-pointing triangle. A “play”-style bullet.
- ♦ (U+25C6) — Black diamond. Elegant and decorative.
- › (U+203A) — Angle quotation mark used as a chevron bullet.
Bullets for Instagram Bios
◦ for soft/minimal • ▸ for forward-looking • ✦ for sparkle/aesthetic • • for clean professional. Pick one style and use it consistently throughout your bio.
How to Type • on Any Device
Windows: Alt+7 or Alt+0149. Mac: Option+8. HTML: • or •.