Dot symbols / Circles / Circled Dot Operator
U+2299 · Mathematical Operators
Circled Dot Operator ⊙
The circled dot operator, used in math and physics (vector pointing out of the page). It's also the astronomical symbol for the Sun.
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 2299 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "circled dot operator", 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 2299, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2299.
- Or type 2299 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "circled dot operator" or paste U+2299 into the search box.
- HTML:
⊙ - CSS:
content: "\2299"; - JavaScript:
"\u2299"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⊙ | |
| Name | Circled Dot Operator | |
| Unicode | U+2299 | |
| Unicode name | Circled Dot Operator | |
| Block | Mathematical Operators | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⊙ | |
| HTML decimal | ⊙ | |
| CSS | \2299 | |
| JavaScript | \u2299 |
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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.
⊙Serif
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⊙Mono
⊙Display
FAQ
Circled Dot Operator questions
How do I copy the circled dot operator 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+2299, named "Circled Dot Operator". In HTML write ⊙; in CSS use "\2299".
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.