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U+25D8 · Geometric Shapes

Inverse Bullet ◘

Inverse Bullet is the Unicode character U+25D8 (official name “INVERSE BULLET”) 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.

WindowsAlt 8
UnicodeU+25D8
HTML◘
◘U+25D8

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+25D8
Decimal9688
HTML (hex)◘
HTML (decimal)◘
CSS\25D8
JavaScript\u25D8
Python\u25D8
UTF-8 bytesE2 97 98
UTF-1625D8
URL-encoded%E2%97%98

Character details

Official nameINVERSE BULLET
Unicode blockGeometric Shapes
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryGeometric Shapes
EmojiNo

How to type ◘

Windows

  • Hold Alt and type 8 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 8 uses the code page 437.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 25D8 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “inverse bullet”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “inverse bullet”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 25D8.

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 “inverse bullet” or enter U+25D8.
  • HTML: ◘
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9688)

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Left Half Black Circle
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Upper Half Inverse White Circle
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Upper Half Circle
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Black Lower Right Triangle
Black Lower Left Triangle
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ◘?

It is U+25D8 (INVERSE BULLET), decimal 9688.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

Yes: Alt 8 on the numeric keypad.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “inverse bullet”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ◘ (or ◘). There is no named entity.