Medium small white circle (⚬) is the Dingbats character at Unicode U+26AC. It is a hollow circle often used as a lightweight bullet, status marker, or design accent — not a geometry operator and not the standard bullet (•).
Remember
Character ⚬
Unicode U+26AC
Hex entity ⚬
Decimal ⚬
CSS escape \26AC
Named entity (none)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⚬.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
⚬
UTF-8 HTML text (default choice)
Hex entity
⚬
HTML markup
Decimal entity
⚬
HTML markup
CSS escape
\26AC
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Lightweight bullets or UI markers
Type ⚬ (UTF-8) or ⚬
Need an entity in HTML source
⚬ or ⚬
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\26AC"
Standard list bullet
Prefer • (•) or CSS list-style
Math / geometry hollow circle
Prefer ○ (○) when that is the intended symbol
See it
Live Preview
Medium small white circle in common UI and list contexts.
Inline list⚬ Item one ⚬ Item two
Large glyph⚬
vs •⚬ | •
vs ○⚬ | ○
With entitiesHex: ⚬ | Decimal: ⚬
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows this circle with hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce ⚬ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Medium Small White Circle (⚬)</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\26AC";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hex Code: ⚬</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ⚬</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>List: ⚬ Item one ⚬ Item two</p>
</body>
</html>
Using Hex Code: ⚬
Using HTML Code: ⚬
Using CSS Entity: ⚬
List: ⚬ Item one ⚬ Item two
How It Works
1. Hex:U+26AC → ⚬ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⚬.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9900 → ⚬. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \26AC in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚬ after the paragraph text.
4. List use: place ⚬ before each label for a lightweight custom bullet without changing list-style.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this circle symbol.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+26AC. Use numeric forms.
vs •
Not a standard bullet
For classic list markers, • or CSS list-style-type is usually clearer.
vs ○
Different from ○
○ is U+25CB (○). This Dingbat is U+26AC (⚬) — similar look, different character.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\26AC belongs in CSS. ⚬ / ⚬ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ⚬ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⚬, not ⚬.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Medium small white circle (U+26AC) and its numeric entity forms (⚬, ⚬, CSS \\26AC) are supported in all mainstream browsers with a Unicode-capable font.
✓ Universal support
Medium Small White Circle (⚬)
Type ⚬, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere fonts support it.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+26AC / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Type ⚬ for normal UTF-8 text. Prefer ⚬ or ⚬ when encoding must be explicit, and \\26AC only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this circle is U+26AC (decimal 9900).
HTML: use ⚬ or ⚬ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \26AC inside content for generated text.
Use case: lightweight bullets and UI markers — not the same as • or ○.
One line:U+26AC → type ⚬, or encode as ⚬ / ⚬ / CSS \26AC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⚬ (hex), ⚬ (decimal), or the CSS escape \26AC in the content property. All render ⚬. There is no named HTML entity for U+26AC.
U+26AC (MEDIUM SMALL WHITE CIRCLE). Hex 26AC, decimal 9900. It belongs to the Dingbats block.
No. U+26AC has no named HTML entity. Use numeric references like ⚬ or ⚬.
Use it for lightweight bullet markers, UI status dots, design accents, and typography. Prefer • or list-style when you need a standard bullet.
HTML entities (⚬ or ⚬) go in markup. The CSS escape \26AC is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⚬.
No. ○ is U+25CB (○), a math/geometry circle. • is U+2022 (•), a standard bullet. U+26AC (⚬) is a separate Dingbat circle.
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Did you know?
Medium small white circle is Unicode U+26AC (decimal 9900) — in Dingbats. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ⚬ or ⚬. Handy for lightweight bullets and UI markers. It is not the same as a hollow ○ math circle or a bullet •.
