Circle characters run from the solid ● black circle and ○ outline to half-filled (◐ ◑) and dotted (◌) variants. They make status dots, radio bullets, progress markers and diagrams that stay crisp in any font. Copy any from the keys below; in Word, type the code shown and press Alt + X (25CF → ●).
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Black Circle | U+25CF · Word: 25CF Alt+X · ● |
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| White Circle | U+25CB · Word: 25CB Alt+X · ○ |
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| Dotted Circle | U+25CC · Word: 25CC Alt+X · ◌ |
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| Circle, Left Half Black | U+25D0 · Word: 25D0 Alt+X · ◐ |
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| Circle, Right Half Black | U+25D1 · Word: 25D1 Alt+X · ◑ |
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| Large Circle | U+25EF · Word: 25EF Alt+X · ◯ |
02 Characters in this set
03 FAQ
How do I type a ● circle symbol?
Copy it above, or in Word type 25CF then Alt+X for ●, 25CB for ○. The dotted circle ◌ is 25CC. There is no plain Windows Alt+number code for them.
How can I show progress with half-filled circles?
Use the quarter/half circles ◔ ◑ ◕ ● alongside ○ to show 0-25-50-75-100%. Copy them from the set page below and line them up to build a simple progress meter.
What is the dotted circle ◌ for?
◌ (U+25CC, Dotted Circle) is a placeholder shown when a combining mark has nothing to attach to, for example a lone accent. It is also handy as a faint outline bullet. Copy it above.