White Circle
U+25CB○Symbol · decimal ○
Circle Symbols Copy & Paste
Browse 272 circle symbols for navigation, diagrams and layout. Encoded largely within Enclosed Alphanumerics. 252 render as text and 20 as emoji.
Copy circle symbols
272 characters and sequences. Choose an entry and it copies straight away.
Nothing here matches that.
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Circle Symbols with Unicode names and HTML codes
A sample of 12 entries from the 272 on this page. Where two entries look the same, the name settles it. The HTML references beside each name reproduce the code-point sequence character for character.
Upper Half Inverse White Circle
U+25DA◚Symbol · decimal ◚
White Circle With Upper Right Quadrant
U+25F7◷Symbol · decimal ◷
Circled Digit Eight
U+2467⑧Number · decimal ⑧
Circled Latin Capital Letter O
U+24C4ⓄSymbol · decimal Ⓞ
Dingbat Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three
U+2782➂Number · decimal ➂
Double Circled Digit Eight
U+24FC⓼Number · decimal ⓼
Circled Ideograph One
U+3280㊀Number · decimal ㊀
Circled Latin Capital Letter Y
U+24CEⓎSymbol · decimal Ⓨ
Circled Latin Small Letter X
U+24E7ⓧSymbol · decimal ⓧ
Circled Ideograph Attention
U+329F㊟Symbol · decimal ㊟
Clockwise Vertical Arrows
U+1F503🔃Emoji or pictograph · decimal 🔃
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Circle Symbols: types, meanings and practical differences
Filled, outlined and segmented circles for status dots, map legends and geometric accents.
Direction and structure. Use them for movement, steps and layout. That amounts to 272 copyable values here — 266 of them one character long, 6 longer.
Names such as White Circle, Upper Half Inverse White Circle, White Circle With Upper Right Quadrant, Circled Digit Eight appear here, and counting every entry puts Circled Latin Capital (27), Circled Latin Small (26), Dingbat Negative Circled (20) at the top. Single-character values span U+21B6 to U+1F535.
Browse circle symbols by type
Symbol
177 entries
Emoji or pictograph
16 entries
Number
73 entries
Emoji sequence
4 entries
Text sequence
2 entries
Counted from the stored set
Where circle symbols sit in the code space
Single-character entries cover U+21B6 to U+1F535, breaking down by general category as symbol 193, number 73.
Name patterns that repeat
Counted across the stored entries, the commonest name patterns are Circled Latin Capital (27), Circled Latin Small (26), Dingbat Negative Circled (20).
How the multi-part entries are built
6 entries span more than one code point: 0 with a zero-width joiner, 3 with a variation selector, the longest running to 5 code points.
How to choose the right form
Two look almost the same: Circled Latin Capital Letter O and Circled Latin Capital Letter Y. They are different characters: U+24C4 and U+24CE. Start with symbol.
It is the biggest group, with 177. Only reach for text sequence when the narrower sense is the point. Colour or no colour is the first choice: 20 emoji, 252 plain.
Test the result in the real app before you use it.
The grouping here follows practical use, not Unicode's formal categories.
177Symbol
Standalone marks that follow your font. 65% here.
73Number
Numeric forms, decorative or countable. 27% here.
16Emoji or pictograph
Colour artwork, supplied by the platform. 6% here.
4Emoji sequence
Several code points joined into one image. 1% here.
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Circle Symbols explained in plain English
Short summary
Pick from 272 circle symbols on this page. Most of them, 177 in all, are symbol. They come mostly from one part of Unicode: Enclosed Alphanumerics. 252 are plain text. The other 20 are emoji, so your phone or computer draws them in colour.
How the 5 groups divide
They split into symbol, emoji or pictograph and number. Symbol leads with 177.
Which blocks they come from
They come from Enclosed Alphanumerics (85), Enclosed CJK Letters and Months (54) and Geometric Shapes (38). They span U+21B6 to U+1F535, so no one font covers them all.
Two that look alike
Circled Latin Capital Letter O and Circled Latin Capital Letter Y look alike. They are not the same character.
6 entries are sequences
Half-copying breaks 6 of these. Take the whole value.
Vocabulary for this topic
The vocabulary below comes from the formal names and groupings of these circle symbols.
- Symbol
- Emoji or pictograph
- Number
- Emoji sequence
- Text sequence
- Circle
- Round
- Dot
- Geometric
- Shape
- Upper
- Half
Quick comparison
| Type | Examples | Good for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | ○ ● ◉ | Navigation and directional notes | Treating White Circle and Upper Half Inverse White Circle as the same character |
| Emoji or pictograph | ⚪ ⚫ ☢ | Flow diagrams and process steps | Treating the whole set as if it renders identically |
| Number | 〇 ① ② | Legends, swatches and text layouts | Copying only part of one of the 6 multi-code-point sequences instead of the whole value |
| Emoji sequence | ㊗️ ㊙️ ⚪⚫ | Navigation and directional notes | Reaching for one of the 20 emoji entries where a text mark was needed, so the colour artwork clashes with the surrounding type |
Circle symbols distinguish fill, selection and segmentation
Round forms work as legend keys and status marks, while partially filled circles can suggest progress or phase. A legend must define the state.
| Family | Examples | State guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Outline and filled | ○ ● | Use as contrasting markers with a written label. |
| Target and selected | ◎ ◉ ⦿ | Do not imitate a radio control unless it is implemented interactively. |
| Segmented | ◐ ◑ ◒ ◓ | Can represent phase or progress only when the sequence is explained. |
| Emoji circles | ⚪ ⚫ | Platform sizing and emoji presentation can differ from text circles. |
Practical note: For charts and controls, expose the underlying value to assistive technology. The circle's fill pattern is a visual aid rather than a complete status description.
Keep exploring this topic
Compare these choices with dot symbols and square symbols. For a deeper explanation, read Arrow Symbols: A Practical Direction and Navigation Guide. A faster route to the same point: how do i find the official name of a symbol?.
Tip: Keep the plain words next to the symbol. Text is what makes a design searchable and readable to someone using a screen reader.
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How to use circle symbols
Copying stores text, so the value survives the clipboard intact. Paste it with Ctrl V, ⌘ V or your device's Paste command.
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Navigation and directional notes
Start with White Circle. It works nearly everywhere.
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Flow diagrams and process steps
Symbol suits flow diagrams and process steps. Pick one whose stroke weight matches the text around it.
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Legends, swatches and text layouts
When creating legends, swatches and text layouts, paste the complete entry — several of these are multi-code-point sequences that break if truncated.
Copy-ready circle symbols examples for navigation and directional notes
Navigation and directional notes
○ Circle referenceFlow diagrams and process steps
○ ● ◉Legends, swatches and text layouts
◉ circle ○05
How to type these circle symbols directly
If you would rather type than paste, the codes below are what you need — the decimal value for Windows, the hexadecimal for Word and macOS.
| Character | Name | Windows | Hex | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ○ | White Circle | Alt 9675 | 25CB | ○ |
| ◚ | Upper Half Inverse White Circle | Alt 9690 | 25DA | ◚ |
| ◷ | White Circle With Upper Right Quadrant | Alt 9719 | 25F7 | ◷ |
| ⑧ | Circled Digit Eight | Alt 9319 | 2467 | ⑧ |
| Ⓞ | Circled Latin Capital Letter O | Alt 9412 | 24C4 | Ⓞ |
| ➂ | Dingbat Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three | Alt 10114 | 2782 | ➂ |
Two limits apply to alt codes: a physical keypad, and a ceiling at U+FFFF. 9 entries here sit above that ceiling. A further 6 are sequences, which no shortcut reproduces — copy those instead. Each platform's method is spelled out in the keyboard guide.
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How circle symbols render across fonts, apps and devices
About 48% come from Enclosed Alphanumerics. The rest come from Enclosed CJK Letters and Months and Geometric Shapes. 252 act like letters.
They take the colour of the text around them. The other 20 are emoji, so the system picks their colour, not you. Unicode files the emoji ones under Symbols.
6 entries are made of several parts. Copy the whole thing, or it breaks apart. The newest here arrived in Emoji 1.0.
Older phones show a blank box instead.
A pasted entry is redrawn by the receiving application's font. Expect small differences in width and weight across devices, and larger ones where a font lacks the character entirely.
266Single characters
6Sequences
20Emoji properties
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Common mistakes with circle symbols
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Treating White Circle and Upper Half Inverse White Circle as the same character.
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Treating the whole set as if it renders identically.
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Copying only part of one of the 6 multi-code-point sequences instead of the whole value.
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Reaching for one of the 20 emoji entries where a text mark was needed, so the colour artwork clashes with the surrounding type.
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Circle Symbols questions and answers
What is the difference between Circled Latin Capital Letter O and Circled Latin Capital Letter Y?+
U+24C4 is Circled Latin Capital Letter O; U+24CE is Circled Latin Capital Letter Y. Because the encoded identity differs, substituting one for the other can change what a reader or a piece of software understands.
What is the HTML code for white circle?+
Write ○ (hex) or ○ (decimal) to get ○. Numeric references sidestep encoding problems in older toolchains.
Which circle symbols work as plain text rather than emoji?+
252 of the 272 are ordinary text characters. They take the colour and weight of the surrounding font, which suits documents, code and interface labels. The other 20 are emoji and arrive as colour artwork you cannot restyle.
Why does one of these circle symbols split apart when I paste it?+
6 entries here are sequences of more than one code point. If the destination does not support the sequence, or if the copy was truncated, the parts render individually. Copy the entry with the button rather than by selecting the characters.
Which Unicode block are these circle symbols in?+
Enclosed Alphanumerics holds most of them — 85 characters; the rest come from Enclosed CJK Letters and Months and Geometric Shapes. Coverage tends to follow the block: long-established ones render nearly everywhere, recent additions do not.
Will these circle symbols work on older phones?+
The newest entry on this page was introduced in Emoji 1.0. Devices that have not received a font update since then will show a blank rectangle instead. Test on a real older device before using a recent character where the meaning matters.
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Learn more about circle symbols
Tools that pair with circle symbols
Directional and geometric characters are commonly built into interface text, where animation frames and a check for hidden characters both matter.
Loading Animation PreviewPreview text-only loading frames, pause the motion and copy the sequence that fits your interface.Open the animation preview →Invisible Character InspectorReveal zero-width spaces, joiners and direction marks without changing the text you paste into the inspector.Open the text inspector →
The Symbol Maker assembles any of these into a framed, copyable line. Seven browser-based utilities are collected in the Unicode tools hub, which explains which one fits which job.
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The data behind this page
All counts derive from the 272 values actually stored for this collection. Rather than curating names by hand, this page reads them from the Unicode 17.0 database, and takes emoji membership from the standard's own data files.
- Unicode Character Database — UnicodeData.txt (formal names and general categories)
- Unicode emoji-test.txt (fully-qualified emoji sequences and grouping)
- The Unicode Standard, current version
- How CoolSymbol.now sources, counts and tests this data