Black Circle For Record
Block: Miscellaneous Technical
- Symbol
- ⏺
- Unicode
U+23FA- Unicode name
- BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD
- Block
- Miscellaneous Technical
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Emoji character
Black Circle For Record (⏺) is encoded as U+23FA and has the formal Unicode name BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Other in the Miscellaneous Technical block. Its name places it in the emoji pictograph family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. The code point is the stable identifier when fonts, copy-and-paste, or surrounding context make the glyph ambiguous.
Why Black Circle For Record May Look Different Across Fonts
Unicode defines the encoded identity U+23FA, while the visible shape is produced by a font, emoji set, and shaping engine. Emoji platforms can redraw the same encoded character or sequence with different artwork, proportions, and color.
For identification, compare code points and sequence structure rather than expecting pixel-for-pixel consistency. Rendering can change while the underlying Unicode record stays the same.
Looking for a different mark? Try what is this ⏺ symbol? and identify it from the character, Unicode value, or appearance.
Encoding ⏺ in HTML and Source Text
U+23FA = decimal 9210 = HTML ⏺ / ⏺. A Unicode escape-style form is u23FA. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 8F BA.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.