Upper Half Circle Symbol

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

Circle Symbols collection

Symbol: ◠
Unicode: U+25E0
HTML entity: ◠
Category: Circle Symbols

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About the upper half circle symbol

The Upper Half Circle is a geometric symbol that resembles the top portion of a circle, appearing as an arc or dome shape. It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block and is categorized as an other symbol, meaning it does not function as a letter, number, or punctuation mark.

This character is used in technical notation, diagrams, and schematic drawings where a partial circle or curved boundary is needed, such as in mathematics, engineering, or design contexts. It may also appear in early computer graphics or character sets as a building block for larger shapes, though it is not commonly found in everyday text or social media.

How to type Upper Half 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 25E0 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 25E0.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.