SYMBOL
○ hollow circle
Unicode information
hollow circleWHITE CIRCLEU+25CB○○\25cb\u25CBShapes17.0Meaning of ○ hollow circle
The ○ character is listed as hollow circle in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is WHITE CIRCLE. It is a geometric or graphic shape used as a marker, diagram element or decoration.
Common uses
- Diagrams and schemes.
- Bullets and markers.
- Design and decorative text.
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 press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for hollow circle, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 25CB 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
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ○ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ○ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25cb, 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.
○○\25cb\u25CB\u25CB○Usage examples
○ — hollow circleUnicode: U+25CBHTML: ○