SYMBOL
◡ lower half circle
Unicode information
lower half circleLOWER HALF CIRCLEU+25E1◡◡\25e1\u25E1Shapes17.0Meaning of ◡ lower half circle
The ◡ character is listed as lower half circle in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is LOWER HALF 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 lower half circle, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 25E1 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 25e1, 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.
◡◡\25e1\u25E1\u25E1◡Usage examples
◡ — lower half circleUnicode: U+25E1HTML: ◡