Writing documentation using the Pollen language or include an elegant diamond-shaped ◊ in your text? Find out here how to insert a lozenge or diamond character (◊) on a Mac.
First, Look at It This Way
Look at it this way. Look at it that way. Either way, look at it.
Fix your focussed gaze on a small enough area, and you shall collect your mental abilities so you can likewise focus them on a chosen task. For mental abilities largely follow vision, if you follow studies and their interpretation.
Looking (around) for something to focus? How about a dot — or a pretty lozenge perhaps?
How to Type a Diamond (Lozenge) Symbol ◊ on a Mac
Using the Emoji Panel
Time needed: 2 minutes
To insert the diamond character (lozenge ◊) anywhere on a Mac using the macOS emoji panel or character viewer:
- Position the text cursor where you want to input the lozenge.
- Open emoji panel or character viewer.
Here‘s how: Select Edit | Emoji & Symbols from the menu.
Mac keyboard shortcut: You can also press 🌐︎ or Fn E to access character viewer. - Type
lozengein the search field.Not “diamond”: Searching for
diamondwill not bring up the lozenge character (though it will take you to lozenge-like characters; do use it to insert the card suit character, for example) - Double-click the lozenge character ◊ to insert it.
“LOZENGE”: The character is called LOZENGE in the tooltip as you rest the mouse cursor over it.
Using Text Replacement for Diamond and Lozenge
To input a lozenge using text replacement on a Mac:
- Set up a text replacement shortcut for the lozenge; see below.
- Type the designated shortcut where you want to input the lozenge.
- Follow up with Space, Enter, punctuation or any other character to have your shortcut replaced with the lozenge char.
No diamond: To prevent text replacement, press → (right arrow) so the character suggestion disappears, for example.
Add a Shortcut to Insert the Lozenge
To set up a shortcut that will let you enter a diamond or lozenge character directly from the keyboard on a Mac:
- Open System Settings on the Mac.
- Go to the Keyboard category.
- Click Text Replacements….
- Now click +.
- Type the character combination you want to use for the lozenge under Replace.
Example: You can use something like<>, for example, if you do not use the character sequence otherwise. - Insert the lozenge ◊ under With.
Here’s how: Use the emoji panel, for instance, or paste the character copied from this page. - Click Add.
- Now click Done.
Using a Keyboard Shortcut (Certain Keyboard Layouts)
To find the keyboard shortcut that will let you enter the lozenge char on your Mac’s keyboard layout:
- Open keyboard viewer.
Settings: You can also find keyboard shortcuts when choosing input sources in System Settings. - Press Option.
- Look for ◊ on the on-screen keyboard to identify the key combination that will insert it.
- Try Option Shift and other combinations if Option alone does not reveal the lozenge.
Example: With German keyboard layouts, you can use Option Shift V to insert ◊.
No English shortcut: US-and UK-English layouts do not include a shortcut for the lozenge.
How to Type a Diamond (Lozenge) Symbol ◊ on a Mac: FAQ
Can I copy the lozenge character for pasting?
Yes.
Use the table below to copy the lozenge and various longe-like characters (such as the diamond) for pasting on your Mac:
Lozenge ◊ |
Full-sized black lozenge ⧫ | |
Small black lozenge ⬪ | |
Medium-sized black lozenge ⬧ | |
Medium-sized lozenge ⬨ | |
Small lozenge ⬫ | |
Divided lozenge ⟠ | |
Diamond suit ♢ | |
Diamond ◇ | |
Medium-sized diamond ⬦ |
Which character should I use in Pollen and APL
In the programming languages APL and Pollen, use the lozenge ◊ to separate commands on a line and insert Racket commands respectively.
(Tested with macOS Tahoe 26.0–26.2, Sequoia 15.3–15.6 and Sonoma 14.5; first published August 2024, last updated January 2026)