A bullet point, usually a small dot or another symbol, used to mark individual items in a list. The term comes from typography and word processing.
example
Bitte formatiere die Liste mit Bullets statt mit Nummern.
Please format the list with bullet points instead of numbers.
Usage tips
False friend
In German, 'das Bullet' refers exclusively to a bullet point in a text. It does not mean the projectile from a weapon, like the English word 'bullet'. For that, German uses 'die Kugel' (bullet) or 'das Geschoss' (projectile).
EXAMPLE
Für eine bessere Übersicht sollten wir hier Bullets verwenden.
For a better overview, we should use bullet points here.
Register and context
'Bullet' is an English loanword that is used almost only in the technical language of word processing, design, and presentations.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du vor jeden Menüpunkt noch ein Bullet setzen?
Can you add a bullet point before each menu item?
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Bullet' (bullet point) are 'setzen' (to place/add), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'formatieren' (to format). The plural 'Bullets' is also often used.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die Liste mit Bullets formatiert, damit sie lesbarer ist.
I formatted the list with bullet points so that it is easier to read.