Large Circle Symbol
◯ is the Large Circle symbol (U+25EF) used to represent a hollow circle in text and design.
U+25EF
The ◯ symbol is a geometric “hollow circle” character. It’s useful when you want a simple, clean shape without filling it in. You can copy it directly or use the provided code escapes.
Large Circle Symbol Meaning
◯ (LARGE CIRCLE, U+25EF) is most commonly used as a hollow circle symbol. In everyday text, it can represent an empty choice, an unselected option, or a placeholder mark. In design and UI, it often acts as a minimal marker for bullets, section icons, or status indicators when you want something lightweight and neutral. Because it’s a Unicode character, it behaves like normal text: it can be placed in headings, buttons, labels, and captions, and it scales with the surrounding font styling (subject to font support).
Common uses
- •Unselected radio-style markers in plain-text mockups
- •Minimal section or item bullets in captions and short lists
- •Placeholders for shapes in UI labels or form previews
- •Simple iconography in posters, slides, and social posts
- •Denoting “empty” or “inactive” states in status text
Examples
◯ Large Circle Symbol: Unicode U+25EF
- ◯Choose one: ◯ Option A ◯ Option B
- ◯Status: ◯ Not started
- ◯Checklist: ◯ Item 1 ◯ Item 2
- ◯Circle marker for photo captions: ◯ Downtown
- ◯Placeholder icon: ◯ Coming soon
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25EF | |
| HTML Entity | ◯ | |
| HTML Code | ◯ | |
| CSS | \25EF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9711 | |
| Decimal | 9711 |
How to type Large Circle Symbol (◯)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9711 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25EF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25EF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25ef, 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 Large Circle symbol mean?
◯ (LARGE CIRCLE, U+25EF) is most commonly used as a hollow circle symbol. In everyday text, it can represent an empty choice, an unselected option, or a placeholder mark. In design and UI, it often acts as a minimal marker for bullets, section icons, or status indicators when you want something lightweight and neutral. Because it’s a Unicode character, it behaves like normal text: it can be placed in headings, buttons, labels, and captions, and it scales with the surrounding font styling (subject to font support).
What Unicode character is ◯?
◯ is the “LARGE CIRCLE” symbol with Unicode code point U+25EF.
How do I copy ◯ from this page?
Select and copy the symbol shown (◯) directly, or copy the HTML/CSS/JavaScript escape shown for U+25EF.
Will ◯ look the same in every font?
It may vary slightly by font, but the character is the same (U+25EF). For best consistency, use a font that supports the character clearly.
How can I use ◯ in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript?
HTML entity: ◯ CSS escape: \\25EF JavaScript escape: \\u{25EF}.