Black Large Circle
U+2B24Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
Also known as large filled circlebig black dot
Copy and paste ⬤. The Black Large Circle character has Unicode code point U+2B24 and decimal HTML code ⬤.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2B24- HTML Code
⬤- CSS Code
\2B24- HEX Code
⬤
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2B24
- Decimal
- 11044
- Unicode name
- BLACK LARGE CIRCLE
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows · U+2B00–U+2BFF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 5.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2B24"
Appears in
About Black Large Circle
⬤ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2B24 (decimal 11044). Its official Unicode name is BLACK LARGE CIRCLE.
It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block (U+2B00–U+2BFF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 5.1, released in 2008. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Black Large Circle
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2B24, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “black large circle”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2b24, then press Space. - HTML
⬤. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2B24";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2B24"
Common questions about Black Large Circle
What is the Black Large Circle symbol?
⬤ (Black Large Circle) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. Its code point is U+2B24, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 5.1 (2008). It is also known as large filled circle and big black dot.
How do I copy and paste the Black Large Circle symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⬤ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Black Large Circle symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2B24 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⬤. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “black large circle”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Black Large Circle symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “black large circle”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Black Large Circle symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Black Large Circle symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⬤ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “black large circle”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2B24 as the character code.
Is the Black Large Circle symbol an emoji?
No. ⬤ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Black Large Circle symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⬤. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Black Large Circle symbol?
In HTML, write ⬤ (decimal) or ⬤ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2B24"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2B24". See all HTML codes.