Dot symbols / Circles / Circled Ring Operator
U+229A · Mathematical Operators
Circled Ring Operator ⊚
The circled ring operator, a math symbol drawn as a ring inside a circle. It works as a decorative target or eye shape.
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 229A 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 ring 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 229a, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 229A.
- Or type 229A and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "circled ring operator" or paste U+229A into the search box.
- HTML:
⊚ - CSS:
content: "\229A"; - JavaScript:
"\u229A"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⊚ | |
| Name | Circled Ring Operator | |
| Unicode | U+229A | |
| Unicode name | Circled Ring Operator | |
| Block | Mathematical Operators | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⊚ | |
| HTML decimal | ⊚ | |
| CSS | \229A | |
| JavaScript | \u229A |
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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
Circled Ring Operator questions
How do I copy the circled ring 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+229A, named "Circled Ring Operator". In HTML write ⊚; in CSS use "\229A".
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.