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black circle Emoji

The ⚫ black circle is a simple filled dot used to indicate a point, status, or emphasis.

U+26AB

The ⚫ black circle (BLACK CIRCLE) is a compact Unicode symbol you can copy anywhere. It’s often used as a visual bullet, marker, or status indicator in text and UI.

black circle Emoji Meaning

⚫ (U+26AB, BLACK CIRCLE) is most commonly used as a filled circle to represent a point or marker. In everyday writing, it can function like a bullet or highlight to draw attention to a specific item. In interfaces and graphics, it often indicates “active,” “selected,” or “present” status because the solid fill reads clearly at small sizes. It’s also used as a minimalist design element, for example as a simple separator, icon-like decoration, or a visual stand-in for a dot in layouts.

Common uses

  • Bullet point or list marker in plain text
  • Status indicator for active/selected items in UI drafts
  • Map or diagram point marker in quick mockups
  • Emphasis symbol in captions and social posts
  • Minimal decoration or separator in design layouts

Examples

⚫ Black Circle Symbol

  • Today’s goals: ⚫ Write, ⚫ Review, ⚫ Ship
  • Status: ⚫ Active
  • Choose your level: ⚫ Beginner, ⚪ Advanced
  • Marker point: ⚫ Location A
  • Note: ⚫ This item needs review

Variations

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Technical codes

UnicodeU+26AB
HTML Entity⚫
HTML Code⚫
CSS\26AB

FAQ

What does the black circle emoji mean?

⚫ (U+26AB, BLACK CIRCLE) is most commonly used as a filled circle to represent a point or marker. In everyday writing, it can function like a bullet or highlight to draw attention to a specific item. In interfaces and graphics, it often indicates “active,” “selected,” or “present” status because the solid fill reads clearly at small sizes. It’s also used as a minimalist design element, for example as a simple separator, icon-like decoration, or a visual stand-in for a dot in layouts.

What Unicode character is the ⚫ black circle?

It’s U+26AB and its Unicode name is BLACK CIRCLE.

How can I copy and paste the symbol quickly?

Copy the character ⚫ from this page and paste it into your text editor, website, or design tool.

How do I use it in HTML?

Use the HTML entity ⚫.

How do I reference it in CSS or JavaScript?

CSS escape: \\26AB. JavaScript escape: \\u{26AB}.