Dot symbols / Bullet points / Inverse Bullet
U+25D8 · Geometric Shapes
Inverse Bullet ◘
The inverse bullet: a white dot cut out of a black square. It comes from the old IBM PC character set (code page 437) and gives a retro, boxed look in lists.
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 25D8 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "inverse bullet", 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 25d8, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 25D8.
- Or type 25D8 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "inverse bullet" or paste U+25D8 into the search box.
- HTML:
◘ - CSS:
content: "\25D8"; - JavaScript:
"\u25D8"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ◘ | |
| Name | Inverse Bullet | |
| Unicode | U+25D8 | |
| Unicode name | Inverse Bullet | |
| Block | Geometric Shapes | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ◘ | |
| HTML decimal | ◘ | |
| CSS | \25D8 | |
| JavaScript | \u25D8 |
Ready to paste
Copy ◘ in context
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Repeated
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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
◘Sans
◘Mono
◘Display
FAQ
Inverse Bullet questions
How do I copy the inverse bullet 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+25D8, named "Inverse Bullet". In HTML write ◘; in CSS use "\25D8".
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.