U+24EA "⓪" Circled Digit Zero Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+24EA "⓪" Circled Digit Zero is a typographic symbol that represents the number zero enclosed within a circle, and it belongs to the "Enclosed Alphanumerics" block of the Unicode standard. This character is commonly used in lists, diagrams, or notation systems where a circular label for the number zero is needed, such as in performing ranking sequences or identifying game keys where a blank or null option must be visually indicated. Its design mirrors that of other circled digits from U+2460 to U+2468, ensuring a consistent appearance across fonts, and it serves as a distinct alternative to the plain digit zero for aesthetic or organizational purposes.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+24EA |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Circled Digit Zero |
| Block | Enclosed Alphanumerics |
| General Category | Other Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Decomposition Type | Circle |
| Decomposition Mapping | "0" U+0030 Digit Zero |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⓪ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⓪ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x93 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x24EA |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000024EA |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u24ea |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | Digital |
| Numeric Value | 0 |
| Line Break | Ambiguous (Alphabetic or Ideographic) |
| Changes When NFKC Casefolded | Yes |
| NFKC Casefold | "0" U+0030 Digit Zero |
| NFKC Simple Casefold | "0" U+0030 Digit Zero |
| 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 |