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How to Type the middle dot (interpunct) (·)
The middle dot (·), or interpunct, separates items on one line — a menu, a byline, or breadcrumbs like Home · About · Contact.
The three quick ways
Windows
Alt + 0183
Hold Alt, type the numbers on the numeric keypad, release.Mac
Option + Shift + 9
Press the shortcut — no numeric keypad needed.HTML
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Or numeric · · Unicode U+00B7Practice typing it
✓ Nice — that's the middle dot (interpunct)!
When you'll use it
- Inline separators (A · B · C)
- Bylines and metadata
- Navigation and menus
Frequently asked questions
What is the Alt code for the middle dot (interpunct)? On Windows, hold Alt and type 0183 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt to get ·.
How do I type it on a Mac? Press Option + Shift + 9.
What's the HTML code for ·? Use · or the numeric entity · (Unicode U+00B7).
No numeric keypad? On a laptop, copy the symbol from this page, use your OS emoji/symbol picker (Windows key + . or Mac Control + Command + Space), or the HTML entity on the web.