U+2462 "③" Circled Digit Three Unicode Character

U+2462 "③" Circled Digit Three is a typographic symbol that represents the number three enclosed within a circle, belonging to the Enclosed Alphanumerics block in the Unicode standard. It is commonly used in lists, diagrams, or sequential numbering systems where a compact and visually distinct marker is needed, such as in step-by-step instructions or to denote a third item in a set. This character is distinct from the ordinary digit "3" and is often employed in contexts like educational materials, forms, or user interfaces to enhance readability and organization without relying on separate graphic elements.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2462
Version Added	1.1
Name	Circled Digit Three
Block	Enclosed Alphanumerics
General Category	Other Number
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral
Decomposition Type	Circle
Decomposition Mapping	"3" U+0033 Digit Three

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	③
HTML Hex Encoding	③
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0x91 0xA2
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2462
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002462
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2462

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	Digital
Numeric Value	3
Line Break	Ambiguous (Alphabetic or Ideographic)
East Asian Width	Ambiguous
Changes When NFKC Casefolded	Yes
NFKC Casefold	"3" U+0033 Digit Three
NFKC Simple Casefold	"3" U+0033 Digit Three
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