Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25E1 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Lower Half Circle Symbol
A symbol from the Circle Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ◡
- Unicode
- U+25E1
- HTML entity
- ◡
- Category
- Circle Symbols
Export
Download Lower Half Circle as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
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19 of 24 in the circle symbols collection
About the lower half circle symbol
A geometric shape from the Geometric Shapes block, this character is an outlined lower half circle. It is used in technical diagrams, mathematics, and typographic decorations where a partial circular form is needed, often as a building block for larger patterns or as a visual marker in charts and schematics.
How to type Lower Half 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 25E1.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25E1, 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.
- ●Black CircleCopy the black circle symbol→
- ○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→
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