green dot

Online status marker

A green dot is a small circular indicator showing active or online status, ubiquitous in messaging apps and social platforms: I saw the green dot next to her name but she didn't respond.

The symbol has become shorthand for availability and presence—a green dot means someone is there, reachable, potentially watching.

In other contexts, green dots mark approved items, safe zones, or beginner-level ski slopes.

Related
  • indicatorSign revealing status
  • markerSomething that signals location
  • statusOne's relative position
  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
  • onlineNetwork-connected state

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online status indicators

green dotred dot

Small circular marker

offline · red circle · do not disturb · away · unavailable

activity/presence state

green dotoffline

Not internet-connected

away · unavailable · inactive · busy · do not disturb

color-coded approval/status systems

green dotred dot

Small circular marker

red light · fail · warning · stop · rejected

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G