U+25CC · Geometric Shapes
Dotted Circle ◌
Dotted Circle is the Unicode character U+25CC (official name “DOTTED CIRCLE”) from the Geometric Shapes block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s geometric shapes collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+25CC
HTML◌
◌U+25CC
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+25CC | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9676 | |
| HTML (hex) | ◌ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ◌ | |
| CSS | \25CC | |
| JavaScript | \u25CC | |
| Python | \u25CC | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 97 8C | |
| UTF-16 | 25CC | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%97%8C |
Character details
| Official name | DOTTED CIRCLE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Geometric Shapes |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Geometric Shapes |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ◌
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
25CCthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “dotted circle”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “dotted circle”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
25CC.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “dotted circle” or enter
U+25CC. - HTML:
◌ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9676)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ◌?
It is U+25CC (DOTTED CIRCLE), decimal 9676.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 25CC then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “dotted circle”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ◌ (or ◌). There is no named entity.