Large Circle Symbol

A symbol from the Circle Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ◯
Unicode: U+25EF
HTML entity: ◯
Category: Circle Symbols

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20 of 24 in the circle symbols collection

About the large circle symbol

The character is most often referred to as a large circle or simply a hollow circle. In typography, it appears as a single, unfilled round shape, distinct from smaller or filled circular symbols in the same block.

This symbol is used in diagrams to represent an empty or open state, such as a blank checkbox or a neutral position in a chart. It also appears in mathematical notation and informal lists as a placeholder or to indicate an option that is not selected.

How to type Large 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 25EF 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 25EF.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.