U+1F15B "🅛" Negative Circled Latin Capital Letter L Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+1F15B "🅛" Negative Circled Latin Capital Letter L is a typographic symbol that forms part of the Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement block, designed to represent the letter L inside a negative (white-on-black) circle. It is primarily used in contexts requiring clear labeling or categorization, such as in maps, transportation signage, or diagrams where a distinct visual marker for "L" is needed, often standing for terms like "Lane," "Left," or "Level." The character's negative circle appearance provides high contrast against light backgrounds, making it suitable for user interface elements, educational materials, or encoded communication where standard letters might blend in.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1F15B |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Negative Circled Latin Capital Letter L |
| Block | Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 🅛 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 🅛 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9F 0x85 0x9B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD83C 0xDD5B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001F15B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud83c\udd5b |