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LaTeX symbols›Binary Operators›Bullet

Bullet in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for bullet (∙) is \bullet.

∙\bullet∙
\bullet
Binary Operators · Unicode ∙ (U+2219) · no package needed

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How to type Bullet

Write \bullet inside math mode, that is between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] or equation block for display math. It is part of core LaTeX math, so no extra package is required.

As a binary operator, \bullet gets a medium space on each side; at the start of a formula LaTeX reads it as a sign and drops the space. In running text, outside math mode, the same sign is \textbullet. With unicode-math under XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX, typing ∙ in a formula gives the same symbol. Not to be confused with \cdot (⋅).

Example
$a \bullet b$a∙ba \bullet ba∙b

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Often confused with

  • Cdot \cdot (⋅): centered dot (scalar product)
  • Times \times (×): cross product / multiplication

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−-×\times÷\div⋅\cdot∗\ast⋆\star∘\circ⊕\oplus⊖\ominus⊗\otimes⊘\oslash⊙\odot∩\cap∪\cup

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FAQ

How do you write bullet (∙) in LaTeX?

Use \bullet in math mode; it needs no extra package. For example, $a \bullet b$.

Which package provides \bullet?

None: \bullet is built into LaTeX, so no extra package is required.

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