U+1F17E "🅾" Negative Squared Latin Capital Letter O Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1F17E "🅾" Negative Squared Latin Capital Letter O is a symbolic character primarily used as an ideographic symbol in Japanese signage and user interfaces, where it represents the word "open" or indicates an available or operating status, particularly in the context of business hours or service availability. It belongs to the "Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement" block, which includes various letters and numbers enclosed in circles or squares for compatibility with legacy Japanese text encoding standards like Shift JIS. The character features a bold white capital letter O set within a solid black square, giving it a distinct visual contrast that makes it suitable for clear labeling in maps, menus, or electronic displays. Its Unicode designation as "negative squared" refers to this inverted color scheme, where the letter appears in light on a dark background, differentiating it from the more common positive (white background) squared variants.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
🅾 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
🅾 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9F 0x85 0xBE |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD83C 0xDD7E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001F17E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud83c\udd7e |
Unicode Properties