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Black Circle Symbol (●)

The black circle (●) — a geometric text symbol you can copy and paste anywhere.

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Black Circle · U+25CF · Popular & Cool Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Black Circle codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+25CF`
Unicode name	`Black Circle`
HTML named entity	None — use the decimal or hex code below
HTML decimal	`●`
HTML hex	`●`
CSS content code	`\25CF`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u25CF`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Black Circle variants (15)

15 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

▲Black Up-Pointing Triangle▼Black Down-Pointing Triangle◀Black Left-Pointing Triangle▶Black Right-Pointing Triangle△White Up-Pointing Triangle▽White Down-Pointing Triangle○White Circle ■Black Square □White Square ◆Black Diamond◇White Diamond⬛Black Large Square⬜White Large Square⬢Black Hexagon⬣Horizontal Black Hexagon

Meaning & usage

● is the filled circle: bullet lists, recording lights, and the big dot of Japanese text (● marks emphasis there). It is also half of the ○● pair used for switches and game diagrams.

Examples in use

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How to type the black circle

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ●. In Microsoft Word, type 25CF and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ● on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Black Circle", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ●. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 25cf and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the ● shape?

Click the big ● at the top of the page to copy it. Geometric shapes are plain text characters, so they paste into documents, spreadsheets, slides and posts.

Why does the shape look different in my app?

Each font draws geometric shapes slightly differently — sizes and sharpness vary, but the character is the same everywhere.

Why does ● sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+25CF (Black Circle). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Black Circle free to use?

Yes. ● is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.

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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13