Dot symbols / Circles / Circle with Left Half Black
U+25D0 · Geometric Shapes
Circle with Left Half Black ◐
A circle with the left half black. Use it for half ratings (●●◐○○), moon phases or a 'half done' status.
Look-alikes
◐ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ◐ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 25D0 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "circle with left half black", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25d0, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 25D0.
- Or type 25D0 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "circle with left half black" or paste U+25D0 into the search box.
- HTML:
◐ - CSS:
content: "\25D0"; - JavaScript:
"\u25D0"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ◐ | |
| Name | Circle with Left Half Black | |
| Unicode | U+25D0 | |
| Unicode name | Circle With Left Half Black | |
| Block | Geometric Shapes | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ◐ | |
| HTML decimal | ◐ | |
| CSS | \25D0 | |
| JavaScript | \u25D0 |
Ready to paste
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Rendering
How ◐ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
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FAQ
Circle with Left Half Black questions
How do I copy the circle with left half black symbol?
Click the big ◐ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ◐?
◐ is U+25D0, named "Circle With Left Half Black". In HTML write ◐; in CSS use "\25D0".
Does ◐ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.