Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 23FA then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Black Circle For Record Symbol
A symbol from the Technical Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⏺
- Unicode
- U+23FA
- HTML entity
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- Category
- Technical Symbols
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About the black circle for record symbol
On many media players and audio interfaces, this solid circle is the symbol for starting a recording. It is the standard icon for the record function, often found alongside play, pause, and stop buttons on physical devices or in software controls.
The character is officially named Black Circle For Record and belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block. As a symbol with emoji support, it can appear in digital text and messaging to represent recording or capturing audio or video.
How to type Black Circle For Record
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 23FA.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 23FA, then press Enter or Space.
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Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
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