White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond
U+25C8Geometric Shapes
Also known as hollow diamond containing filled diamondoutline diamond containing black small diamondhollow diamond containing black small diamond
Copy and paste ◈. The White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond character has Unicode code point U+25C8 and decimal HTML code ◈.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25C8- HTML Code
◈- CSS Code
\25C8- HEX Code
◈
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25C8
- Decimal
- 9672
- Unicode name
- WHITE DIAMOND CONTAINING BLACK SMALL DIAMOND
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u25C8"
About White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond
◈ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25C8 (decimal 9672). Its official Unicode name is WHITE DIAMOND CONTAINING BLACK SMALL DIAMOND.
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 White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25C8, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “white diamond containing black small diamond”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25c8, then press Space. - HTML
◈. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25C8";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25C8"
Common questions about White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond
What is the White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond symbol?
◈ (White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond) is a symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25C8, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as hollow diamond containing filled diamond, outline diamond containing black small diamond, and hollow diamond containing black small diamond.
How do I copy and paste the White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond 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 White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 25C8 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ◈. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “white diamond containing black small diamond”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “white diamond containing black small diamond”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond 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 White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond 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 “white diamond containing black small diamond”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25C8 as the character code.
Is the White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond 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 White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond 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 White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond symbol?
In HTML, write ◈ (decimal) or ◈ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25C8"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25C8". See all HTML codes.