White Circle Symbol ○ Copy and Paste
An outlined circle used as an open dot. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for white circle.
What does ○ mean?
The white circle is an open geometric circle. It works as a hollow dot, outline marker, or contrast pair for filled circle symbols.
○ is a geometric outline circle; ◦ is a small white bullet and ⚪ is an emoji-style medium white circle.
Best uses for White Circle
- Open status markers
- Pairing with ● for selected and unselected states
- Decorative separators that need a light outline
Avoid ○ if you need a small list bullet; white bullet ◦ is designed for that smaller role.
How to type ○
Windows
Insert it from Character Map or type 25CB then Alt+X in Word.
macOS
Use the Emoji & Symbols viewer and search for white circle.
Mobile
Copy ○ from this page when you need the text symbol instead of the emoji ⚪.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
WHITE CIRCLE is encoded as U+25CB in the Geometric Shapes block. In HTML you can write it as ○; in CSS generated content you can use \25CB; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u25CB.
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
\25CBJavaScript
\u25CBNot the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare white circlewith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.