HTML Entity for White Circle Two Dots (⚇)
What You'll Learn
How to display White Circle with Two Dots (⚇) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2687 (WHITE CIRCLE WITH TWO DOTS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), in the Go markers subrange (U+2686–U+2689).
Render it with ⚇, ⚇, or CSS escape \2687. There is no named HTML entity. In Go notation it marks positions with dual significance; it also suits paired indicators, dual-state UI, and diagram notation. Do not confuse ⚇ with ⚆ (one dot) or ⚉ (black circle, two dots).
⚡ Quick Reference — White Circle Two Dots
U+2687Miscellaneous Symbols (Go markers)
⚇Hexadecimal reference
⚇Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2687
Hex code ⚇
HTML code ⚇
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2687
Meaning White circle with two dots
Related U+2686 = ⚆ (white circle dot right)
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 Two Dots (⚇) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#marker:after{
content: "\2687";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Circle Two Dots (hex): ⚇</p>
<p>White Circle Two Dots (decimal): ⚇</p>
<p id="marker">White Circle Two Dots (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2687 is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See White Circle with Two Dots (⚇) in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚇ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2687 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚇ uses the decimal Unicode value 9863 to display the same character. A common method for symbol characters in HTML.
CSS Entity
\2687 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+2687 is the second Go-marker symbol in U+2686–U+2689. Not the same as ⚆ (one dot) or ⚉ (black circle, two dots).
Use Cases
White Circle with Two Dots (⚇) is commonly used in:
Mark board positions with dual significance in Go/Weiqi content.
Paired options, binary choices, and two-value UI states.
Branch points, decision nodes, and paired pathway markers.
Distinctive list markers and paired emphasis points.
Logos, decorative symbols, and visual identity accents.
Tutorials and guides marking paired concepts or steps.
Technical docs and visual annotation with dual markers.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ⚇ with accessible text or
aria-labelwhen it conveys state - 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+2687 from U+2686 (one dot) and U+2689 (black circle) in Go notation
Don’t
- Confuse ⚇ (white circle two dots) with ⚆ (one dot) or ⚉ (black circle two dots)
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\2687inside 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
\2687Unicode U+2687 — WHITE CIRCLE WITH TWO DOTS (Go markers)
Siblings U+2686–U+2689 vary dot count and circle color
Previous: White Circle Dot Right (⚆) Next: White Club Suit
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚇ (hex), ⚇ (decimal), or \2687 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ⚇ directly.U+2687 (WHITE CIRCLE WITH TWO DOTS). Go markers subrange U+2686–U+2689 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Hex 2687, decimal 9863.⚇ or ⚇) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2687 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 \2687 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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