Left Half Black Circle
U+25D6Geometric Shapes
Also known as left half filled circle
Copy and paste ◖. The Left Half Black Circle character has Unicode code point U+25D6 and decimal HTML code ◖.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25D6- HTML Code
◖- CSS Code
\25D6- HEX Code
◖
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25D6
- Decimal
- 9686
- Unicode name
- LEFT HALF BLACK CIRCLE
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u25D6"
Appears in
About Left Half Black Circle
◖ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25D6 (decimal 9686). Its official Unicode name is LEFT HALF BLACK 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 Left Half Black Circle
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25D6, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “left half black circle”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25d6, then press Space. - HTML
◖. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25D6";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25D6"
Common questions about Left Half Black Circle
What is the Left Half Black Circle symbol?
◖ (Left Half Black Circle) is a symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25D6, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as left half filled circle.
How do I copy and paste the Left Half Black 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 Left Half Black Circle symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 25D6 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ◖. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “left half black circle”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Left Half Black Circle symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “left half black circle”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Left Half Black 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 Left Half Black 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 “left half black circle”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25D6 as the character code.
Is the Left Half Black 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 Left Half Black 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 Left Half Black Circle symbol?
In HTML, write ◖ (decimal) or ◖ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25D6"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25D6". See all HTML codes.