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Circle Symbols
Circle symbols range from the plain white ○ and black ● to the fisheye ◉, the bullseye ◎ and the dotted circle ◌ used as a placeholder for combining marks. They are common in diagrams, slide decks, maps, buttons and decorative text.
Copy any symbol
Click a round tile to copy. Each symbol’s name links to its full codes and typing page in the table below.
Codes for circle symbols
Every symbol in this category with its Unicode code point and a recommended HTML value. Click the glyph or any chip to copy it.
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| White CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Black CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| FisheyeGeometric Shapes | |||
| Large CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Dotted CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Circle with Vertical FillGeometric Shapes | |||
| BullseyeGeometric Shapes | |||
| Left Half Black CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Right Half Black CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Lower Half Black CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Upper Half Black CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Upper Right Quadrant CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Three Quadrant CircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Left SemicircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Right SemicircleGeometric Shapes | |||
| Medium Small White CircleMiscellaneous Symbols | |||
| Black Large CircleMiscellaneous Symbols and Arrows |
HTML values are named entities where a common one exists, otherwise decimal numeric references that work in any HTML document.
Using circle symbols
In Unicode, ○ (U+25CB) and ● (U+25CF) belong to Geometric Shapes. Their half-filled relatives ◐ ◑ ◒ ◓ ◔ ◕ are useful for progress, phases and contrast. ◎ is the bullseye; in Japanese typography ○ (maru) can mark a correct answer, while × marks a wrong one.
Every circle here is a single character, so it copies and pastes like a letter. Click one to copy it, or open its page for the code point, HTML entity, CSS escape and keyboard steps.
- Click a round tile to copy the symbol; the “Copied!” badge confirms it is on your clipboard.
- Open a symbol’s page for its Unicode name, HTML entity, CSS and JavaScript escapes, UTF-8 bytes and keyboard routes.
- Use the dot separator builder when you need several items joined on one line.
- Use the bullet list maker when you want a whole list of dot-prefixed lines.
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Circles questions
What does the ○ symbol mean?
○ is a white circle. It works as an empty bullet, a diagram node or a yes/no indicator, and in Japanese it is the maru mark used for “correct”.
What is the difference between ○ and ◯?
○ is U+25CB WHITE CIRCLE and ◯ is U+25EF LARGE CIRCLE. They are visually similar, but the large circle is drawn slightly bigger and has its own code point.
What is the dotted circle ◌ used for?
◌ (U+25CC) is a placeholder that shows where a combining mark would attach. It is often used in font documentation and in input methods to display a diacritic without a base letter.
How do I type circle symbols?
The fastest route is to copy one from this page. In Word, type the hexadecimal code point (25CB for ○) and press Alt+X; in HTML use ○ for ○. Emoji circles are available from the emoji keyboard on phones and Windows (Win+.).