What is the difference between the electric field of a point charge and the electric field of an electric dipole?

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Electric field of a point chargeElectric field of a dipole
$(1)$ It is radially inward or outward.$(1)$ It is not radial.
$(2)$ It decreases according to $\frac{1}{r^{2}}$.$(2)$ It decreases according to $\frac{1}{r^{3}}$ for large distances.
$(3)$ Its electric field lines are linear.$(3)$ Its electric field lines are not linear except on the axis.
$(4)$ In its electric field,electric potential is zero at infinite distance only.$(4)$ In its electric field,electric potential is zero at every point on the equatorial plane.

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