Dot symbol
Yellow Circle Emoji
LARGE YELLOW CIRCLE Β· U+1F7E1
Also known as yellow dot, yellow dot emoji
Yellow Circle Emoji (π‘) is a circular emoji. Its Unicode name is large yellow circle, and it sits at U+1F7E1 in the Geometric Shapes Extended block. It is typically used for color coding and social posts. Click the tile to copy π‘, then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (Mac) or a long-press β Paste on a phone.
π‘ codes
Every common way to reference π‘ in text, HTML, CSS and code. Click the character or any chip to copy it.
| Format | Code | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Copy once, paste anywhere | |
| Unicode code point | The characterβs official ID in the Unicode standard | |
| HTML entity | Web pages and HTML source; named entity where a common one exists, otherwise numeric | |
| HTML hex | Hexadecimal numeric character reference | |
| CSS | Generated content in a stylesheet | |
| JavaScript | String literals in JavaScript and JSON | |
| Python | String literals in Python 3 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | Byte sequence used when the character is stored as UTF-8 | |
| URL encoding | Percent-encoded form for a query string or path | |
| Windows Alt code | β | No standard Windows-1252 Alt code β use Alt+X in Word (see below) |
| Word Alt+X | Type the hex value in Word, then press Alt+X |
How to type π‘
π‘ is not printed on most keyboards, but every device has a way in. Pick your platform:
Windows
- In Microsoft Word, type the hexadecimal code point β 1F7E1 for π‘.
- Press Alt+X: the code converts into the character in place.
Tip: π‘ has no standard Windows-1252 Alt code. Use Word Alt+X, the emoji panel (Win+.) or copy the character straight from this page β the fastest route of all.
Mac
- Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for βlarge yellow circleβ and double-click the character to insert it.
Tip: The Character Viewer works for every Unicode character. For everyday use, copying from this page is faster than searching the viewer.
Linux
- On many Linux desktops (GTK/IBus), press Ctrl+Shift+U and release the keys β an underlined βuβ appears.
- Type the hexadecimal code point 1F7E1, then press Enter. The character is inserted where the cursor is.
Tip: The shortcut depends on your input method and desktop environment. If it does not work, use your distributionβs character map or copy the dot from this page.
iPhone & Android
- Open the emoji keyboard on your phone.
- Search for the color and shape β for example βred circleβ β and tap the emoji.
Tip: Emoji artwork differs between iOS, Android and desktop; the character itself is the same everywhere.
Need the broader picture? Read how to type dot symbols on any device, or browse all dot emoji.
Customize π‘
Style the dot your way β pick colors, size and shape, then copy the HTML snippet or download a square PNG/SVG (transparent background supported).
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