U+25EF · Geometric Shapes
Large Circle ◯
Large Circle is the Unicode character U+25EF (official name “LARGE 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+25EF
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◯U+25EF
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+25EF | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9711 | |
| HTML named entity | ◯ | |
| HTML (hex) | ◯ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ◯ | |
| CSS | \25EF | |
| JavaScript | \u25EF | |
| Python | \u25EF | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 97 AF | |
| UTF-16 | 25EF | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%97%AF |
Character details
| Official name | LARGE 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
25EFthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “large circle”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “large circle”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
25EF.
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 “large circle” or enter
U+25EF. - HTML:
◯or◯ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9711)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ◯?
It is U+25EF (LARGE CIRCLE), decimal 9711.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 25EF 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 “large circle”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ◯ or the numeric reference ◯.