Every shape symbol, with its name
What each shape symbol means
- ■ Black square
- A solid square, used as a bullet, marker or block in text and simple diagrams.
- ● Black circle
- A solid circle, used as a bullet, a filled radio marker or a dot in diagrams.
How to type geometric shapes
The fastest way is to tap a symbol above and paste it. None of them has a one-key shortcut, so on a computer press Control+Command+Space on a Mac, or Ctrl+Shift+U and the code on Linux.
Each symbol page has copy buttons and step-by-step instructions for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more.
Questions
How do I copy a shape symbol?
Tap any symbol above and it goes straight to your clipboard. Paste it anywhere that accepts text.
Do geometric shapes work on phones?
Most do. A few symbols look different or show a box on older devices or in apps that lack the font. Each symbol page notes where it has been tested.