hollow red circle Emoji
⭕ · U+2B55 · Emoji 0.6
What does the hollow red circle emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
In everyday digital communication, ⭕ is often used to indicate something is incorrect, cancelled, or rejected, similar to an X mark, and can also be used to signify failure or a mistake, whereas literally it represents a hollow red circle, a symbol commonly used in various contexts such as voting systems, exams, and other evaluations to mark an incorrect answer, and figuratively it can also imply refusal or denial, and in some online communities, it is used to express disagreement or opposition.
How the hollow red circle emoji is used
This symbol is frequently used in texting and online comments to quickly convey disapproval or rejection, and its tone can range from neutral to strongly negative, depending on the context, and it is also used in educational settings to provide feedback on assignments or exams, and younger generations tend to use it more casually in social media platforms and messaging apps, while older generations might use it more formally in professional or academic contexts.
hollow red circle emoji examples
- just got a ⭕ on my math test
- do you want to go to the movies ⭕
How to copy the hollow red circle emoji
To use the hollow red circle emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2B55), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
hollow red circle emoji on different platforms
How the hollow red circle emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
hollow red circle Emoji Details
| Emoji | ⭕ |
| Name | hollow red circle |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2B55 |
| Shortcode | :hollow_red_circle: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
hollow red circle Emoji FAQ
In everyday digital communication, ⭕ is often used to indicate something is incorrect, cancelled, or rejected, similar to an X mark, and can also be used to signify failure or a mistake, whereas literally it represents a hollow red circle, a symbol commonly used in various contexts such as voting systems, exams, and other evaluations to mark an incorrect answer, and figuratively it can also imply refusal or denial, and in some online communities, it is used to express disagreement or opposition.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ⭕ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+2B55, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :hollow_red_circle:.