Emoji Symbols
White Circle and Colored Circle Emojis ⚪
Every colored circle and square emoji, plus plain text circles.
White circle
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Meaning
What the White Circle Means
Every colored circle and square emoji, plus plain text circles.
This page also covers “green circle”, “red circle emoji”, “yellow circle” and “yellow square”.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Name | White circle |
|---|---|
| Code Points | U+26AA |
| Shortcode | :white_circle: |
| HTML Entity | ⚪ |
| Emoji Version | 0.6 |
| Category | Symbols |
On Any Device
How to Type the White Circle
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the White Circle?
Click ⚪ (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the white circle mean?
Every colored circle and square emoji, plus plain text circles.
What is the official name of ⚪?
Unicode calls ⚪ “White circle”. People also search for it as “white circle”, “green circle”, or “red circle emoji”. Its shortcode is :white_circle:.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for ⚪?
There is no single key for it. On Windows, press Windows + . (period) and search “white circle”. On a Mac, press Control + ⌘ + Space and search the same name. On phones, search the emoji keyboard, or copy it from this page.
Does ⚪ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. ⚪ has been part of the emoji standard since 2010, so it works on virtually every iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC, and Mac.
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