Black circle ⚫
Quick answer
A black circle. Black color coding and bullet points.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Symbols
- Subgroup
- Shapes & colors
- Unicode
- U+26AB
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:black_circle:
Black circle ⚫: Meaning
A black circle.
Black color coding and bullet points.
⚫ Black circle is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching black, circle, geometric.
How to use ⚫ Black circle
Geometric shapes show colored circles, squares, and diamonds, for status, bullets, and color coding.
Example messages
- Online now ⚫
- Team colors ⚫
⚫ compared with similar emojis
| ⚫ | Black circle Black color coding and bullet points. |
| 🔴 | Red circle Live, recording, or a red status. |
| 🟡 | Yellow circle Away status, caution, or yellow color coding. |
| 🟢 | Green circle Online, go, or a positive status. |
| ⚪ | White circle White color coding and bullet points. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | ⚫ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+26AB | |
| HTML (hex) | ⚫ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⚫ | |
| CSS | \26AB | |
| JavaScript | \u{26AB} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \u26AB | |
| Python | \U000026AB | |
| URL | %E2%9A%AB | |
| GitHub | :black_circle: | |
| Slack / Discord | :black_circle: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 1
- UTF-8
- 3 bytes
| ⚫ | U+26AB | Black circle |
History and device support
⚫ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “black circle”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “black circle”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “black circle”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishBlack circle
- EspañolCírculo negro
- PortuguêsCírculo preto
- FrançaisDisque noir
- DeutschSchwarzer Punkt
- ItalianoCerchio nero
- NederlandsZwarte cirkel
- РусскийЧерный круг
- УкраїнськаЧорний круг
- PolskiCzarne koło
- TürkçeSiyah daire
- العربيةدائرة سوداء
- فارسیدایره مشکی
- اردوکالا دائرہ
- עבריתעיגול שחור
- हिन्दीकाला वृत्त
- বাংলাকালো বৃত্ত
- தமிழ்கருப்பு வட்டம்
- తెలుగునలుపు రంగు వృత్తం
- मराठीकाळे वर्तुळ
- Bahasa IndonesiaLingkaran hitam
- Bahasa MelayuBulatan hitam
- Tiếng ViệtHình tròn màu đen
- ไทยวงกลมสีดำ
- FilipinoItim na bilog
- 日本語黒い丸
- 한국어검은색 원
- 简体中文黑色圆
- 繁體中文黑色圓形
- KiswahiliMduara mweusi
Questions and answers
What does the ⚫ Black circle emoji mean?
A black circle. Black color coding and bullet points.
How do I copy and paste the Black circle emoji?
Tap or click the large ⚫ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Black circle emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “black circle”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “black circle”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “black circle”.
When was the Black circle emoji added?
The Black circle emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for ⚫?
The Black circle emoji is U+26AB in Unicode. In HTML, write ⚫.
Which category is the Black circle emoji in?
⚫ Black circle is in the Symbols category, in the “Shapes & colors” subgroup, together with 33 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ⚫?
Emojis similar to ⚫ Black circle include 🔴 Red circle, 🟠 Orange circle, 🟡 Yellow circle, 🟢 Green circle.
What is the Black circle emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Círculo negro (Español), Disque noir (Français), Schwarzer Punkt (Deutsch), काला वृत्त (हिन्दी), دائرة سوداء (العربية), 黒い丸 (日本語).
How many characters is the ⚫ emoji?
⚫ is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 1 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 3 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of ⚫?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “black circle”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ⚫?
Its official keywords are black, circle, geometric. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds ⚫.
Can I use ⚫ on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. ⚫ is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
What is the difference between ⚫ and 🔴?
⚫ Black circle: A black circle. 🔴 Red circle: A red circle.
Does ⚫ look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Black circle?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :black_circle: to insert ⚫.
Does ⚫ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Black circle emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save ⚫ in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.