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Halfwidth White Circle Letter

○ is the halfwidth white circle character (U+FFEE) used as a small visual marker or decorative dot.

U+FFEE

○ is known as the Halfwidth White Circle. It’s a fullwidth Unicode character in the U+FFEE range, commonly used when you want a compact circular marker. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode/HTML/escape forms in code.

Halfwidth White Circle Letter Meaning

The Halfwidth White Circle (○, U+FFEE) is a small, hollow-looking circular glyph that can function like a subtle bullet, separator, or decoration. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character rather than a simple punctuation dot, it can provide consistent spacing and styling across fonts and platforms—especially in contexts where designers want a light, unobtrusive marker. In plain text, it may be used to visually break up items or indicate a “neutral” point without the weight of filled symbols. As a decorative symbol, its meaning is usually contextual and stylistic rather than semantic.

Common uses

  • •Bullet-like item marker in compact lists
  • •Subtle section separators in UI and dashboards
  • •Decorative spacing element in posters and digital layouts
  • •Replacing heavier dots when you want a lighter look
  • •Tagging or status-like markers in text-based interfaces

Examples

○ Halfwidth White Circle (U+FFEE)

  • ○Features: ○ fast setup ○ clean design
  • ○Checklist: ○ approved ○ needs review
  • ○Version notes: ○ stability improvements
  • ○Choose an option: ○ standard ○ premium
  • ○Highlights: ○ easy export ○ responsive layout

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FFEE
HTML Entity○
HTML Code○
CSS\FFEE
Alt CodeAlt + 65518
Decimal65518

How to type Halfwidth White Circle Letter (○)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 65518 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FFEE then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FFEE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type ffee, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ○ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.

FAQ

What does the Halfwidth White Circle letter mean?

The Halfwidth White Circle (○, U+FFEE) is a small, hollow-looking circular glyph that can function like a subtle bullet, separator, or decoration. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character rather than a simple punctuation dot, it can provide consistent spacing and styling across fonts and platforms—especially in contexts where designers want a light, unobtrusive marker. In plain text, it may be used to visually break up items or indicate a “neutral” point without the weight of filled symbols. As a decorative symbol, its meaning is usually contextual and stylistic rather than semantic.

What Unicode character is ○?

○ is HALFWIDTH WHITE CIRCLE with Unicode code point U+FFEE.

How do I copy ○ into HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ○ (as provided: ○).

How do I use ○ in JavaScript?

You can use the escape form \\u{FFEE}.

Why does ○ sometimes look different in different fonts?

Glyphs depend on font support and styling; the character is the same (U+FFEE), but the rendering can vary by font.

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