U+25C8 "◈" White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+25C8 "◈" White Diamond Containing Black Small Diamond is a geometric symbol composed of a large outlined white diamond shape with a smaller solid black diamond centered inside it. This character belongs to the Unicode block known as Geometric Shapes, which includes a variety of symbols used for technical documentation, graphical user interfaces, diagrams, and decorative text. It is sometimes employed as a marker or bullet point in lists, or as a visual indicator in mapping and design contexts, representing containment, hierarchy, or the relationship between two distinct elements. The character's duality of an open outer form and a solid inner form gives it a striking and balanced aesthetic, making it useful for both functional and ornamental purposes.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
◈ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
◈ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x97 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x25C8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000025C8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u25c8 |
Unicode Properties