Dot symbols / Bullet points / Z Notation Spot
U+2981 · Misc Math Symbols-B
Z Notation Spot ⦁
The Z notation spot comes from the Z formal specification language. In normal text it renders as a bold, round dot, so many people use it as a heavier bullet.
Look-alikes
⦁ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ⦁ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 2981 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "z notation spot", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2981, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2981.
- Or type 2981 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "z notation spot" or paste U+2981 into the search box.
- HTML:
⦁ - CSS:
content: "\2981"; - JavaScript:
"\u2981"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⦁ | |
| Name | Z Notation Spot | |
| Unicode | U+2981 | |
| Unicode name | Z Notation Spot | |
| Block | Misc Math Symbols-B | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⦁ | |
| HTML decimal | ⦁ | |
| CSS | \2981 | |
| JavaScript | \u2981 |
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Rendering
How ⦁ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
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FAQ
Z Notation Spot questions
How do I copy the z notation spot symbol?
Click the big ⦁ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ⦁?
⦁ is U+2981, named "Z Notation Spot". In HTML write ⦁; in CSS use "\2981".
Does ⦁ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.