A hollow point bullet is a bullet that has a pit, or hollowed out shape, in its tip, generally intended to cause the bullet to expand upon entering a soft target in order to increase its lethal effects. Jacketed hollow points (JHPs) or plated hollow points are covered in a coating of harder metal to increase bullet strength. A hollow-cavity bullet is an extreme variant of a hollow point where the hollow dominates the volume of the bullet and causes extreme expansion or disintegration on impact.