Inverse White Circle
U+25D9Geometric Shapes
Also known as filled square containing hollow circle
Copy and paste ◙. The Inverse White Circle character has Unicode code point U+25D9 and decimal HTML code ◙.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25D9- Alt Code
Alt+10- HTML Code
◙- CSS Code
\25D9- HEX Code
◙
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25D9
- Decimal
- 9689
- Unicode name
- INVERSE WHITE CIRCLE
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u25D9"
Appears in
About Inverse White Circle
◙ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25D9 (decimal 9689). Its official Unicode name is INVERSE WHITE 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, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Inverse White Circle
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 10 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25D9, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “inverse white circle”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25d9, then press Space. - HTML
◙. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25D9";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25D9"
Common questions about Inverse White Circle
What is the Inverse White Circle symbol?
◙ (Inverse White Circle) is a symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25D9, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as filled square containing hollow circle.
How do I copy and paste the Inverse White 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 Inverse White Circle symbol on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 10 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 25D9 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ◙. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “inverse white circle”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Inverse White Circle symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “inverse white circle”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Inverse White 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 Inverse White 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 “inverse white circle”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25D9 as the character code.
Is the Inverse White 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 Inverse White 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 Inverse White Circle symbol?
In HTML, write ◙ (decimal) or ◙ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25D9"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25D9". See all HTML codes.