U+00B7
| OS | Layout | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Windows(you) | Us | — |
| Windows | Uk | AltGr + Shift + . |
| Windows | German | AltGr + Shift + 9 |
| macOS | Us | Option + Shift + 9 |
| macOS | Uk | Option + Shift + 9 |
| macOS | German | Option + Shift + 9 |
The middle dot (interpunct) is a small dot placed vertically in the middle of a line of text.
Used as a word separator in some languages (Catalan), in mathematics for multiplication (5·3), and as a decorative separator in UI design.