HTML Entity for White Circle Dot Right (⚆)
What You'll Learn
How to display White Circle with Dot Right (⚆) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2686 (WHITE CIRCLE WITH DOT RIGHT) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), in the Go markers subrange (U+2686–U+2689).
Render it with ⚆, ⚆, or CSS escape \2686. There is no named HTML entity. In Go notation it marks positions where a white stone is worth a point; it also suits flow diagrams, directional UI, and step indicators. Do not confuse ⚆ with sibling markers ⚇–⚉.
⚡ Quick Reference — White Circle Dot Right
U+2686Miscellaneous Symbols (Go markers)
⚆Hexadecimal reference
⚆Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2686
Hex code ⚆
HTML code ⚆
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2686
Meaning White circle with dot on the right
Related U+2687 = ⚇ (white circle two dots)
U+2688 = ⚈ (black circle dot right)
U+2689 = ⚉ (black circle two dots)
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2686–U+2689 Go markers)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing White Circle with Dot Right (⚆) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2686";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Circle Dot Right (hex): ⚆</p>
<p>White Circle Dot Right (decimal): ⚆</p>
<p id="point">White Circle Dot Right (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2686 is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See White Circle with Dot Right (⚆) in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚆ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2686 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚆ uses the decimal Unicode value 9862 to display the same character. A common method for symbol characters in HTML.
CSS Entity
\2686 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ⚆. Unicode U+2686 is the first Go-marker symbol in U+2686–U+2689. Not the same as ⚈ (black circle dot right).
Use Cases
White Circle with Dot Right (⚆) is commonly used in:
Mark board positions and territory in Go/Weiqi content.
Rightward flow, navigation, and step progression.
Process flows, workflows, and sequential diagrams.
Buttons and interactive elements guiding users forward.
Logos, bullets, and distinctive directional symbols.
Tutorials and guides indicating next steps.
Technical docs and visual annotation systems.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ⚆ with accessible text or
aria-labelwhen it conveys direction - Use numeric references when escaping is required
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support Miscellaneous Symbols characters
- Distinguish U+2686 from siblings U+2687–U+2689 in Go notation
Don’t
- Confuse ⚆ (white circle dot right) with ⚈ (black circle dot right)
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\2686inside HTML markup - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ⚆
- Rely on the glyph alone without context in UI or diagrams
Key Takeaways
Type ⚆ directly, or use hex/decimal references
⚆ ⚆For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2686Unicode U+2686 — WHITE CIRCLE WITH DOT RIGHT (Go markers)
Siblings U+2687–U+2689 vary dot count and circle color
Previous: White Chess Rook (♖) Next: White Circle Two Dots
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚆ (hex), ⚆ (decimal), or \2686 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ⚆ directly.U+2686 (WHITE CIRCLE WITH DOT RIGHT). Go markers subrange U+2686–U+2689 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Hex 2686, decimal 9862.⚆ or ⚆) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2686 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⚆ or ⚆ in HTML, or \2686 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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