Circle Symbol Copy and Paste
Select Copy to place ○ on the clipboard. Paste with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on mobile.
Browse copy and paste symbols from the main page when you need more copy-ready characters.
- 1Copy
Press the button to copy ○.
- 2Place the cursor
Open the message, document, form, or profile where you need it.
- 3Paste
Use Ctrl+V, Command+V, or the mobile Paste command.
What Is the Circle Symbol?
○ is U+25CB WHITE CIRCLE. It is one outlined circular character among many filled, dotted, heavy, and sized circle symbols.
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Decorative text
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Circle Symbol Variants and Related Forms
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How to Type the Circle Symbol
Choose your device or app to insert the circle symbol without copying it from another page.
Circle Symbol on Windows
In Microsoft Word, type 25CB and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ○ from this page.
Circle Symbol on Mac
Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “white circle.”
Circle Symbol on iPhone and iPad
Use the Copy button to copy ○, then paste it into the target app. Save a text-replacement shortcut only if the exact sequence is preserved.
Circle Symbol on Android
Use the Copy button to copy ○, then paste it into the target app. Keyboard and emoji menus vary by device.
Circle Symbol on Chromebook
Copy ○ from this page and press Ctrl+V. A supported character picker may also be available.
Circle Symbol on Microsoft Word
Paste ○ into Word. For a single BMP character, Word can also convert its hexadecimal code with Alt+X.
Circle Symbol on Google Docs
Paste ○ into Google Docs, or use Insert > Special characters and search by the Unicode name or page title.
Circle Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes
Use these values when you need the circle symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.
U+25CB
WHITE CIRCLE
○
○
25CB
How to Use and Format the Circle Symbol
Format ○ according to its role as circle notation. ○ is U+25CB WHITE CIRCLE. It is one outlined circular character among many filled, dotted, heavy, and sized circle symbols. For the circle symbol, do not choose a character only because it looks similar to another glyph; verify U+25CB and keep the complete sequence together.
This page provides a base copyable circle and does not treat every circled letter, ring operator, or cultural circle meaning as the same intent. For web content containing the circle symbol, literal UTF-8 text is preferred when the font supports it; complete decimal or hexadecimal references are also valid. When the circle symbol conveys an action, category, identity, hazard, measurement, or other essential information, pair it with readable text and an accessible name rather than relying on shape alone.
Use a real radio control for interactive forms.
Choose the circle variant that matches size and fill.
Provide text when ○ represents a category or state.
Use the exact encoded form U+25CB for circle symbol content.
Use UTF-8 text or complete numeric character references when publishing ○ on the web.
Test ○ in the target font, application, and screen-reader workflow.
Keep a visible text label near ○ when readers may not recognize the glyph.
Circle Symbol Examples
List marker: ○ ItemLegend marker: ○Pattern: ○ ● ○Geometry label: circle ○Unicode reference: U+25CB ○Unicode sequence for Circle Symbol: U+25CBHTML decimal: ○HTML hexadecimal: ○CSS escapes: 25CBAccessible text label: Circle Symbol
Common Circle Symbol Mistakes
- Assuming every outlined circle is U+25CB.
- Using ○ as a radio button without form semantics.
- Confusing ○ with the composition operator ∘.
- Using the glyph without a label when it conveys status.
- Replacing the circle symbol with a lookalike without checking the code point or sequence.
- Assuming the circle symbol has exactly the same glyph in every font and operating system.
- Converting the circle symbol to an image when selectable and searchable text is required.
- Using ○ as the only accessible name of an interactive control.
More About the Circle Symbol
Circle Symbol on this page is ○, U+25CB WHITE CIRCLE. It is an outlined geometric character that can be copied into lists, legends, diagrams, and plain-text patterns. The entry concerns this exact Unicode symbol, not every circular shape available in fonts or user-interface libraries.
Examples include “○ Item,” “Legend: ○,” and the sequence “○ ● ○.” When the circle represents a category, state that category in nearby text. A bare outline may be interpreted as an empty state, a list marker, a diagram point, or simple decoration.
Do not use ○ as a substitute for a real radio button in an interactive form. Form controls require input semantics, keyboard operation, focus behavior, and an accessible label. The symbol also differs from the composition operator ∘, the degree sign °, and filled circles such as ●.
Select the circle variant deliberately because Unicode contains several circles with different fill, size, and meaning. Preserve U+25CB during copy and export, and check that the chosen font does not make the outline indistinguishable from another character.
HTML may contain literal ○, ○, or ○. Final review should paste the symbol into the production font, verify U+25CB, and confirm that the page describes an outlined circle character rather than a generic interface control.
Continue exploring: Pi Symbol (π) , Euro Symbol (€) , Dollar Symbol ($) and Pound Symbol (£) . You can also browse all symbols.
Circle Symbol FAQ
What is the circle symbol?
○ is U+25CB WHITE CIRCLE. It is one outlined circular character among many filled, dotted, heavy, and sized circle symbols.
What is the Unicode for ○?
The encoded form is U+25CB: WHITE CIRCLE.
How do I type ○?
Windows: In Microsoft Word, type 25CB and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ○ from this page. Mac: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “white circle.”
Is ○ an interactive radio button?
No. It only resembles one; use a semantic form control for interaction.
How is ○ different from ●?
○ is an outlined white circle; ● is a filled black circle.