∙
Bullet Operator
- Unicode
- U+2219
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ∙
- CSS
- \2219
The Bullet Operator (∙) is a mathematical symbol primarily used to represent multiplication, dot products, or custom binary operations in algebraic equations. While it closely resembles a standard typographical bullet (•) or a middle dot (·), it is specifically designed with exact spacing and alignment for mathematical typesetting. This distinct formatting ensures that formulas and logic statements render clearly and correctly in digital documents.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8729
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search 'bullet operator'
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2219
- HTML
- ∙ or ∙
In Programming
In mathematical typesetting systems like LaTeX, this symbol is commonly generated using '\bullet' to denote operations. Modern programming languages with rich Unicode support, such as Julia, allow the bullet operator to be used directly as a custom mathematical operator in source code.
Tags
LaTeX cdot
U+2219
bullet operator
bullet vs middle dot
dot operator
dot product symbol
math dot
mathematics
middle dot math
multiplication
multiplication dot
product
scalar
scalar product