EMOJI
⚫ black circle
Unicode information
black circleBLACK CIRCLEU+26AB⚫⚫\26ab\u26ABSymbols17.00.6Meaning of ⚫ black circle
The ⚫ emoji is named black circle. It belongs to the symbols group in Unicode Emoji. Its precise interpretation can vary with the message and context.
Common uses
- Represent “black circle” visually in messages and posts.
- Add context or tone to digital conversations.
- Use it in social media, chats, names and Unicode-compatible content.
How to type ⚫ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⚫. On Windows 10/11 you can also press Win + . to open the emoji panel and find it by name.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for black circle, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 26AB without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⚫. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⚫ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
Open the emoji keyboard, find the emoji by name or category and tap it. You can also copy ⚫ from SymbolDex. For a reusable shortcut, add a replacement under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Open the emoji panel in Gboard or your keyboard, find the emoji and tap it. You can also copy ⚫ from this page.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 26ab, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⚫.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
⚫⚫\26ab\u26AB\u26AB⚫Usage examples
⚫ black circleMessage ⚫Text + emoji ⚫