Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25CF then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Black Circle Symbol
A symbol from the Circle Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ●
- Unicode
- U+25CF
- HTML entity
- ●
- Category
- Circle Symbols
Export
Download Black Circle as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
Previewtransparent background
Fill color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. Add a circle/rounded background to make an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained; the SVG embeds the glyph's font. Without a background, exports are transparent.
1 of 24 in the circle symbols collection
About the black circle symbol
A solid black circle from the Geometric Shapes block, this symbol is a basic geometric form used across many contexts. It often serves as a bullet point in lists, a marker in diagrams, or a generic placeholder dot in visual layouts.
Because it is a simple, solid shape, it also appears in technical notation, such as representing a closed or filled state in flowcharts or maps. Its neutral, common-script designation means it can be used alongside text in any writing system without special handling.
How to type Black Circle
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 25CF.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25CF, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Related circle symbols
Other circle symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ○White CircleCopy the white circle symbol→
- ◉FisheyeCopy the fisheye symbol→
- ◎BullseyeCopy the bullseye symbol→
- ◌Dotted CircleCopy the dotted circle symbol→
- ◍Circle With Vertical FillCopy the circle with vertical fill symbol→
- ◐Circle With Left Half BlackCopy the circle with left half black symbol→
- ◑Circle With Right Half BlackCopy the circle with right half black symbol→
- ◒Circle With Lower Half BlackCopy the circle with lower half black symbol→
- ◓Circle With Upper Half BlackCopy the circle with upper half black symbol→
- ◔Circle With Upper Right Quadrant BlackCopy the circle with upper right quadrant black symbol→
- ◕Circle With All But Upper Left Quadrant BlackCopy the circle with all but upper left quadrant black symbol→
- ◖Left Half Black CircleCopy the left half black circle symbol→
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