Alt Code Keyboard Shortcuts for Circle Symbols

Do you ever wonder how many types of circle symbols you can insert on documents? The answers is plenty!!! Yes, you can insert these special circle symbols in Windows and Mac documents using alt code keyboard shortcuts. There are two ways to do this – one is using decimal codes on all Windows documents and other is using hexadecimal codes on Word and macOS documents. Here is a complete list of alt code shortcuts for circle symbols along with how to use and adjust the size for your need. Check out the enclosed numbers and letters symbols shortcuts if you are looking for typing numbers and letters inside circle.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Circle Symbol

Use the below table to find relevant keyboard shortcuts for the circle symbols you need to insert in Windows and Mac.

How to Insert Circle Symbols?

Circle Symbol Shortcuts for Windows

• Decimal Code (Alt Code): Hold one of alt keys and then type the numbers provided in the first column of the below table using number pad. For example, Alt 8885 will produce the crossed circle symbol as ⊗. This method will work on all documents like Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Hex Code: Enter the hexadecimal code provided in the second column of the below table and then press alt and x keys to convert the code into circle symbol. For example, 2295 Alt X will insert a circled plus symbol as ⊕. This method will only on Word documents.
• Character Map: In addition to keyboard shortcuts, you can use Character Map app to insert circle symbols in Windows. Open Character Map using Windows search and use “Unicode subrange” group to filter relevant symbols. Circles are part of many groups like mathematical operators, so you have to search under different group to find the symbols.

• Circle Emoji: Some of the circle symbols are part of Unicode emoji. You can insert these circle emoji using emoji panel in Windows 10 or 11. Press “Win Logo + Dot” keys to open emoji panel. You can type “circle” to filter relevant symbols and insert on your documents.

Circle Symbol Shortcuts for Mac

On Mac, you can use the hex codes with Unicode Hex Input method.

• First change your keyboard layout to Unicode Hex Input from the top Apple menu bar.
• Hold one of the alt or option key.
• Type the code and release the alt key.

For example, use Alt 2A38 to type circled division symbol like ⨸. You can use all 4 digits hex code with this method. If it is more than 4 digits, press “Command + Control + Space” and open Character Viewer app. Type “circle” in search box and get the relevant circle symbols.

Creating Variations

Most of the circle symbols are outlined symbols. Therefore, you can easily change the color, size and decorate them similar to any other text content on your document. Below are some examples with larger size and different colors. Remember, the display may be different on your documents compared to how it is showing here on the browser.

Image Reference

You can download and keep the above shortcuts as image for offline reference.