SYMBOL
⭕ hollow red circle
Unicode information
hollow red circleHEAVY LARGE CIRCLEU+2B55⭕⭕\2b55\u2B55Shapes17.0Meaning of ⭕ hollow red circle
The ⭕ character is listed as hollow red circle in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is HEAVY LARGE 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 red circle, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2B55 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 2b55, 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.
⭕⭕\2b55\u2B55\u2B55⭕Usage examples
⭕ — hollow red circleUnicode: U+2B55HTML: ⭕