Heavy Circle

A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ⭘
Unicode: U+2B58
HTML entity: ⭘
Category: Tech & UI

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About the heavy circle symbol

Identified as the Heavy Circle, this symbol is a geometric shape characterized by its bold, thick stroke. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and is classified as a common script element, functioning as a neutral typographic mark rather than a letter or digit. Because it is a visual glyph rather than a phonetic character, it is generally referred to by its descriptive name or simply as a bold circle when encountered in text.

This character is frequently applied within the Tech and UI category to denote specific device states or interface functions. It is commonly used in technical documentation to represent a "record" button on media interfaces or to signify an "off" state on industrial power switches. In casual digital communication, it occasionally serves as a decorative bullet point or a symbolic marker in list-making to highlight specific items with more visual weight than a standard toggle or dot.

How to type Heavy Circle

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2B58 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B58.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.