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U+25CF BLACK CIRCLE
Geometric Shapes · Other symbol
| Name | BLACK CIRCLE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+25CF |
| Decimal | 9679 |
| Block | Geometric Shapes |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 97 8F |
| UTF-16 | 25CF |
| UTF-32 | 000025CF |
| HTML | ● ● |
| CSS | \25CF |
| JavaScript | \u25CF |
| Python | \u25cf |
| URL-encoded | %E2%97%8F |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+25CF?
U+25CF ● is officially named BLACK CIRCLE. It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ●?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 25CF, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 25cf, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 25CF. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ● in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ● (decimal) or ● (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ● encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 97 8F. In UTF-16: 25CF.
Nearby entries
- ◊ U+25CA Lozenge
- ○ U+25CB White Circle
- ◌ U+25CC Dotted Circle
- ◍ U+25CD Circle With Vertical Fill
- ◎ U+25CE Bullseye
- ◐ U+25D0 Circle With Left Half Black
- ◑ U+25D1 Circle With Right Half Black
- ◒ U+25D2 Circle With Lower Half Black
- ◓ U+25D3 Circle With Upper Half Black
- ◔ U+25D4 Circle With Upper Right Quadrant Black