U+25E1 · Geometric Shapes
Lower Half Circle ◡
Lower Half Circle is the Unicode character U+25E1 (official name “LOWER HALF 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+25E1
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◡U+25E1
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+25E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9697 | |
| HTML (hex) | ◡ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ◡ | |
| CSS | \25E1 | |
| JavaScript | \u25E1 | |
| Python | \u25E1 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 97 A1 | |
| UTF-16 | 25E1 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%97%A1 |
Character details
| Official name | LOWER HALF 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
25E1then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “lower half circle”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “lower half circle”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
25E1.
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 “lower half circle” or enter
U+25E1. - HTML:
◡ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9697)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ◡?
It is U+25E1 (LOWER HALF CIRCLE), decimal 9697.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 25E1 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 “lower half circle”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ◡ (or ◡). There is no named entity.