Dotted Circle
U+25CCGeometric Shapes
Also known as placeholder circle
Copy and paste ◌. The Dotted Circle character has Unicode code point U+25CC and decimal HTML code ◌.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25CC- HTML Code
◌- CSS Code
\25CC- HEX Code
◌
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25CC
- Decimal
- 9676
- Unicode name
- DOTTED CIRCLE
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u25CC"
Appears in
About Dotted Circle
◌ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25CC (decimal 9676). Its official Unicode name is DOTTED CIRCLE.
It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block (U+25A0–U+25FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. 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 Dotted Circle
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25CC, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “dotted circle”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25cc, then press Space. - HTML
◌. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25CC";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25CC"
Common questions about Dotted Circle
What is the Dotted Circle symbol?
◌ (Dotted Circle) is a symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25CC, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as placeholder circle.
How do I copy and paste the Dotted 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 Dotted Circle symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 25CC and press Alt+X to turn the code into ◌. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “dotted circle”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Dotted Circle symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “dotted circle”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Dotted 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 Dotted 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 “dotted circle”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25CC as the character code.
Is the Dotted 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 Dotted 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 Geometric Shapes block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Dotted Circle symbol?
In HTML, write ◌ (decimal) or ◌ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25CC"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25CC". See all HTML codes.