Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25D3 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Circle With Upper Half Black
A symbol from the Geometric Shapes collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ◓
- Unicode
- U+25D3
- HTML entity
- ◓
- Category
- Geometric Shapes
Export
Download Circle With Upper Half Black as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
22 of 48 in the geometric shapes collection
About the circle with upper half black symbol
Represented as a circle divided horizontally with the top portion filled in, this character is known as the Circle With Upper Half Black. It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block of characters and is typically used as a visual marker or symbol rather than a letter in a written alphabet. Because it lacks a phonetic value, it is usually described by its physical appearance in spoken contexts.
In practical application, this symbol often appears in technical diagrams or mathematical notation to represent specific states or properties. It is also found in specialized typography, such as game design or digital mapping, where it might indicate a partial value or a specific type of landmark. On social media and in casual digital communication, it is occasionally utilized as a decorative element or bullet point to create visual interest in text-based layouts.
How to type Circle With Upper Half Black
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 25D3.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25D3, 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.
Part of the Geometric Shapes block
◓ circle with upper half black lives inside the Geometric Shapes Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Geometric Shapes →
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