🟢
green circle
Unicode: 1F7E2
Description
A green circle.
Group:
Symbols > geometric
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often used for status indicators, choices, or abstract representations. Does not inherently convey a specific emotion.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019 under the name 'Large Green Circle'. It is part of a set of colored circles used for various abstract and symbolic purposes.
Usage Examples
- Indicating status: 'Online status: 🟢'
- Making a selection: 'Please choose the 🟢 option.'
- As a visual marker: 'The updated items are marked with a 🟢 dot.'
- Abstract representation: 'Current phase: 🟢'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for 'go,' 'correct,' 'available,' or as a simple bullet point or marker.
East Asian culture:
Similar uses for correctness, availability, or general markers. Can sometimes be associated with money or nature depending on context.