U+2493 "⒓" Number Twelve Full Stop Unicode Character
U+2493 "⒓" Number Twelve Full Stop is a specific typographic symbol designed for use in numbered lists or contexts where a clean, enclosed representation of the number twelve followed by a period is needed. It belongs to the Enclosed Alphanumerics block, a range of characters that provide precomposed forms of numbers and letters with enclosing punctuation or decorative brackets. This character is particularly useful in situations where consistent formatting is required, such as in outlines, headings, or legacy computing systems, ensuring that the digit sequence appears as a single, indivisible unit rather than being subject to line breaks or spacing issues. Unlike sequential typing of the digits "1", "2", and a period, this single code point simplifies rendering and maintains visual uniformity across different fonts and platforms.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2493 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Number Twelve Full Stop |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Number Twelve Period |
| Block | Enclosed Alphanumerics |
| General Category | Other Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | European Number |
| Decomposition Type | Compat |
| Decomposition Mapping | "1" U+0031 Digit One "2" U+0032 Digit Two "." U+002E Full Stop |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⒓ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⒓ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x92 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2493 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002493 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2493 |