Black Circle
Most keyboards skip the black circle entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+25CF and belongs to the corners group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ● | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+25CF | |
| Name | Black Circle | |
| HTML (decimal) | ● | |
| HTML (hex) | ● | |
| CSS content | \25CF | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u25CF | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x97 0x8F | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x25CF |
How to type the black circle symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ● at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
●in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\25CF"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u25CFproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the black circle symbol?
Click the ● above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for black circle?
The black circle has the Unicode code point U+25CF. In HTML you can write it as ● or ●.
Does the black circle symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+25CF is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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