Heavy Circle With Circle Inside Symbol
⭗ is a circled glyph often used as a subtle arrow-like marker or directional ornament in text.
U+2B57
⭗ (U+2B57) is a “heavy circle with circle inside” character from the Arrows category. It’s compact and visually suggests motion or direction without using a standard arrowhead. Copy it into designs, UI labels, or typography to add a distinctive marker.
Heavy Circle With Circle Inside Symbol Meaning
⭗ is a geometric symbol described by Unicode as “HEAVY CIRCLE WITH CIRCLE INSIDE” (U+2B57). While it belongs to the Arrows category, it doesn’t read like a conventional straight arrow; instead, its heavy outer circle and inner circle create a directional, emblem-like feel. In practice, people use it as a compact marker to suggest movement, progress, or emphasis—often for list bullets, section headers, or UI indicators where you want a stylized arrow cue. It can also function as a decorative separator or status symbol in text-based layouts, especially when you want something more ornamental than “→” or “↗”.
Common uses
- •Stylized list bullets or section markers in documentation and notes
- •Direction or progress indicators in UI microcopy (e.g., “next” prompts)
- •Decorative separators in social posts, captions, or chat messages
- •Typographic ornaments for menus, navigation labels, or badges
- •Lightweight icon replacement in plain-text designs and prototypes
Examples
⭗ Heavy circle with circle inside
- ⭗Next: ⭗ Continue to step 2.
- ⭗Updates ⭗ check the changelog for details.
- ⭗Menu ⭗ Choose your profile.
- ⭗Shipping status: processing ⭗ packed ⭗ shipped.
- ⭗Resources ⭗ tips, templates, and guides.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B57 | |
| HTML Entity | ⭗ | |
| HTML Code | ⭗ | |
| CSS | \2B57 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11095 | |
| Decimal | 11095 |
How to type Heavy Circle With Circle Inside Symbol (⭗)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11095 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B57 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B57. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b57, 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 is the Unicode code point for ⭗?
⭗ is U+2B57, Unicode name “HEAVY CIRCLE WITH CIRCLE INSIDE”.
How do I copy and paste ⭗?
Copy the character directly from this page (⭗) and paste it into your text editor, design tool, or messaging app.
Can I use ⭗ in HTML or CSS?
Yes. The HTML entity is ⭗ and the CSS escape is \\2B57.
What does ⭗ mean compared to a normal arrow?
It’s an arrow-category glyph but doesn’t look like a standard arrowhead. It’s commonly used as a compact directional or emphasis marker.