Dot symbol
Brown Circle Emoji
LARGE BROWN CIRCLE Β· U+1F7E4
Also known as brown dot, brown dot emoji
Brown Circle Emoji (π€) is a circular emoji. Its Unicode name is large brown circle, and it sits at U+1F7E4 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 1F7E4 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 brown 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 1F7E4, 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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