Fisheye Symbol ◉ Copy and Paste
A circle with an inner filled dot. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for fisheye.
What does ◉ mean?
The fisheye symbol is a circle with an inner dot, so it is one of the clearest circle dot symbols for copy-paste. It can signal focus, target, current selection, or a decorative bullseye-like marker.
◉ is named FISHEYE. ◎ is named BULLSEYE and has two rings instead of a filled center dot.
Best uses for Fisheye
- Target or focus indicators in plain text
- Decorative list markers
- Selected-state symbols where ● is too plain
Avoid ◉ in formal math notation unless the notation specifically defines it.
How to type ◉
Windows
Use Character Map or type 25C9 then Alt+X in Microsoft Word.
macOS
Use Emoji & Symbols and search for fisheye.
Mobile
Copy ◉ here; mobile keyboards usually do not include geometric shape symbols.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
FISHEYE is encoded as U+25C9 in the Geometric Shapes block. In HTML you can write it as ◉; in CSS generated content you can use \25C9; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u25C9.
The copied character is plain Unicode text, so its exact shape depends on the font, operating system, and whether the symbol is rendered as text or emoji. Use the official Unicode name and code point when you need to distinguish it from similar dot symbols.
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript forms
HTML
◉CSS
\25C9JavaScript
\u25C9Not the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare fisheyewith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.