Meaning
This geometric symbol features a diamond shape with a small dot or circle nestled in its center, rendered in a bright blue or purple hue depending on the platform. The diamond outline is clean and angular, while the centered dot adds a playful, almost comic-book quality to the design.
You'll see this one pop up in casual conversation when someone wants to emphasize a point or add visual flair to a message. It's popular in creative contexts—design discussions, art posts, or when someone's describing something sparkly or precious. The geometric simplicity makes it work as a decorative accent or separator in text, breaking up longer messages with a touch of visual interest.
Because of its abstract nature, meanings vary widely across online communities. Some use it as a gem or jewel reference, others as a placeholder or bullet point in informal lists. It's become a quirky alternative to more common symbols when people want something that feels a bit more distinctive.
Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, this symbol remains relatively niche compared to emoji with more obvious real-world connections, making it a go-to choice for people who appreciate geometric design and want their messages to stand out.
Common Uses
- • Adding decorative flair to social media captions
- • Marking something as special or valuable
- • Breaking up text in creative or artistic posts
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
The diamond-with-a-dot design echoes the visual language of comic books and graphic novels, which is why it's sometimes called the 'comic diamond' in design communities.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:diamond_shape_with_a_dot_inside: :diamond_shape_with_a_dot_inside: :diamond_shape_with_a_dot_inside: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | 💠 |
| HTML (hex) | 💠 |
| CSS | \1F4A0 |
| JavaScript | \uD83D\uDCA0 |
| Python | \U0001F4A0 |
| Java | \uD83D\uDCA0 |
| Perl | \x{1F4A0} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{1F4A0} |
| Punycode | xn--2qw0 |
| URL Encoded | %F0%9F%92%A0 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xF0 0x9F 0x92 0xA0 |
💠 in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | একটি ডটের সাথে হীরে |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 带圆点的菱形 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 菱形加圓點 |
| Danish | ruder med prik |
| Dutch | ruitvorm met stip erin |
| English | diamond with a dot |
| English (UK) | diamond with a dot |
| Estonian | punktiga romb |
| Finnish | vinoneliö/kukka |
| French | diamant avec un point |
| German | Rautenform mit Punkt |
| Hindi | डॉट वाला हीरा |
| Hungarian | rombusz ponttal |
| Italian | petalo di fiore |
| Japanese | ドット付きひし形 |
| Korean | 점이 찍힌 다이아몬드 모양 |
| Lithuanian | deimantas su tašku |
| Malay | berlian berbintik |
| Norwegian | diamant med prikk |
| Polish | romb z kropką |
| Portuguese | diamante com um ponto |
| Russian | ромб с точкой |
| Spanish | rombo con pétalo |
| Spanish (Mexico) | diamante en flor |
| Swedish | diamantform med en prick |
| Thai | ข้าวหลามตัดมีจุดตรงกลาง |
| Ukrainian | ромб із крапкою |
| Vietnamese | hình thoi có dấu chấm |