U+2460 "①" Circled Digit One Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2460 "①" Circled Digit One is a typographic symbol within the Enclosed Alphanumerics block, representing the digit "1" enclosed by a circle. It is part of a standard set of circled numbers used for visual enumeration, often in lists, diagrams, or supplementary notation where emphasis or sequential order is required. This character is distinct from the normal digit "1" in appearance and is intended for decorative or structured formatting rather than numeric calculation, making it a common element in signage, educational materials, and user interface design.

General Properties

Code Point U+2460
Version Added 1.1
Name Circled Digit One
Block Enclosed Alphanumerics
General Category Other Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral
Decomposition Type Circle
Decomposition Mapping "1" U+0031 Digit One

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ①
HTML Hex Encoding ①
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x91 0xA0
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2460
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002460
C/C++/Java Escape \u2460

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Digital
Numeric Value 1
Line Break Ambiguous (Alphabetic or Ideographic)
East Asian Width Ambiguous
Changes When NFKC Casefolded Yes
NFKC Casefold "1" U+0031 Digit One
NFKC Simple Casefold "1" U+0031 Digit One
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other