Medium Small White Circle Symbol
A small, hollow white circle used as a minimalist bullet, marker, or decorative dot.
U+26AC
The ⚬ symbol is known in Unicode as the medium small white circle (U+26AC). It’s a simple visual marker that works well in designs, UI, and text layouts. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and technical escape codes for developers.
Medium Small White Circle Symbol Meaning
⚬ is a minimalist “circle marker” character: a small white ring-like dot with an outlined look. In everyday writing and design, it’s commonly used to indicate a bullet point, list item marker, or a subtle separator between pieces of text. Because it’s compact and high-contrast against many backgrounds, it can also serve as a decorative punctuation mark or an icon-like accent in headings, captions, and UI labels. It’s generally interpreted visually as a neutral dot/bullet rather than a specific cultural or technical concept.
Common uses
- •Bullet points in short lists where you want a lightweight marker
- •Decorating headings, captions, or callouts in documents and slides
- •UI status or item indicators (a compact visual dot next to text)
- •Separating fields or items in tight layouts (as a subtle divider)
- •Custom emoji-like icons in chat messages or lightweight design elements
Examples
⚬ Medium Small White Circle
- ⚬• ⚬ Item one
- ⚬Features: ⚬ Fast setup ⚬ Clear layout
- ⚬Choose one: ⚬ Option A ⚬ Option B
- ⚬Note: ⚬ Review the checklist before submitting
- ⚬Available now ⚬ Limited spots
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26AC | |
| HTML Entity | ⚬ | |
| HTML Code | ⚬ | |
| CSS | \26AC |
FAQ
What does the Medium Small White Circle symbol mean?
⚬ is a minimalist “circle marker” character: a small white ring-like dot with an outlined look. In everyday writing and design, it’s commonly used to indicate a bullet point, list item marker, or a subtle separator between pieces of text. Because it’s compact and high-contrast against many backgrounds, it can also serve as a decorative punctuation mark or an icon-like accent in headings, captions, and UI labels. It’s generally interpreted visually as a neutral dot/bullet rather than a specific cultural or technical concept.
What Unicode character is ⚬?
⚬ is the Unicode character “MEDIUM SMALL WHITE CIRCLE” with code point U+26AC.
How can I copy ⚬ on the web?
Copy the symbol directly from this page (⚬). You can also use the HTML entity: ⚬ or the numeric hex form: ⚬.
What escape codes can I use in code?
HTML entity: ⚬. CSS: \\26AC. JavaScript: \\u{26AC}.
Is ⚬ meant to replace a normal bullet (•)?
It’s often used similarly as a lightweight bullet or marker, especially when you want a smaller, hollow white circle style rather than a filled dot.