Circled Cc Letter
The Circled CC (🅭) is an enclosed “CC” mark often used to indicate Creative Commons licensing.
U+1F16D
🅭 is the Circled CC symbol, encoded as U+1F16D. It’s commonly associated with Creative Commons content licensing. Use it in captions, posts, and web pages where you want a clear licensing reference.
Circled Cc Letter Meaning
🅭 (Circled CC) is the “CC” mark shown inside a circle. In practice, it’s most often used to indicate Creative Commons licensing for a piece of content, such as images, audio, or text. Designers and publishers may place it near a credit line or license statement so viewers can quickly recognize the licensing context. Because it’s an enclosed symbol, it also works as a compact visual badge in UI elements (for example, in a help panel or content metadata display). When paired with a specific license name (like CC BY or CC BY-SA), it helps communicate both the licensing framework and the type of permission.
Common uses
- •Adding a Creative Commons credit line next to an author or creator name
- •Labeling content on websites, galleries, or portfolios that use CC licensing
- •Including licensing icons in social media captions or post graphics
- •Marking reusable media in documentation, slide decks, or teaching materials
- •Using as a UI badge for content metadata (e.g., “Creative Commons”)
Examples
🅭 Circled CC Symbol
- 🅭Photo by Alex, licensed under 🅭 CC BY.
- 🅭This illustration is available under 🅭 Creative Commons terms.
- 🅭Music track © Sam — 🅭 CC BY-SA.
- 🅭Slides adapted from the original, licensed 🅭 CC BY.
- 🅭All assets in this pack are 🅭 Creative Commons licensed.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F16D | |
| HTML Entity | 🅭 | |
| HTML Code | 🅭 | |
| CSS | \1F16D |
FAQ
What does the Circled Cc letter mean?
🅭 (Circled CC) is the “CC” mark shown inside a circle. In practice, it’s most often used to indicate Creative Commons licensing for a piece of content, such as images, audio, or text. Designers and publishers may place it near a credit line or license statement so viewers can quickly recognize the licensing context. Because it’s an enclosed symbol, it also works as a compact visual badge in UI elements (for example, in a help panel or content metadata display). When paired with a specific license name (like CC BY or CC BY-SA), it helps communicate both the licensing framework and the type of permission.
What is the Unicode code point for 🅭?
The symbol 🅭 is Unicode U+1F16D (CSS escape: \\1F16D, HTML entity: 🅭).
Is 🅭 specifically a Creative Commons symbol?
Yes—🅭 (Circled CC) is most commonly used to indicate Creative Commons licensing for content.
How can I copy 🅭 for use on my website?
You can copy the character directly as 🅭, or use the HTML entity 🅭 in your markup.
Should I include more text besides 🅭?
Often, yes. For clarity, pair 🅭 with the specific license type (for example, CC BY or CC BY-SA) in your credit or license statement.