Black diamond symbol (◆)
U+25C6 · BLACK DIAMOND · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type ◆
Windows
No Alt code
◆ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
25C6 Alt+X
Type 25C6 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ◆. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ◆.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “black diamond symbol” and click ◆ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ◆ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ◆ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ◆ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;blackdiamo.
- Now type ;blackdiamo anywhere: the keyboard suggests ◆.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ◆:
- Copy ◆ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ◆ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;blackdiamo.
- Type ;blackdiamo in any app and tap ◆ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 25c6 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 25c6 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ◆ means and how it is used
Black diamond symbol (◆) is the Unicode character U+25C6, officially called BLACK DIAMOND. It is in the Geometric Shapes block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: diamond, filled.
On this site it is part of the shapes (136 symbols), next to ● ○ ■ □ ▲.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ◆ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ◆ | |
| CSS | content: "\25C6"; | |
| JavaScript | \u25C6 | |
| URL | %E2%97%86 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 97 86 | |
| Unicode | U+25C6 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: ◆ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.
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Names in other languages
What ◆ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Black diamond symbol |
| Português | Losango preto |
| Español | Rombo negro |
| Italiano | Rombo nero |
| Français | Losange noir |
| Deutsch | Schwarze Raute |
| Türkçe | Siyah karo |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Belah ketupat hitam |
| Polski | Czarny romb |
| Русский | Чёрный ромб |
| 日本語 | 黒ひし形 |
| 한국어 | 검은 마름모 |
Related symbols
All Shapes →Questions people ask
How do I type ◆ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ◆ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 25C6 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ◆ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ◆. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;blackdiamo.
What is the HTML code for the black diamond symbol?
There is no named entity; use ◆ or ◆. In CSS write \25C6, in JavaScript \u25C6.
Will ◆ show on every phone?
Very likely yes: ◆ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.