U+24F0 "⓰" Negative Circled Number Sixteen Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+24F0 "⓰" Negative Circled Number Sixteen is a typographic symbol belonging to the Enclosed Alphanumerics block, designed to display the numeral "16" enclosed within a black circle with white or negative lettering. It is primarily used in contexts where a visually distinct, inverse-style numbering system is needed, such as in lists, diagrams, or user interface elements that require clear differentiation from standard positive or positive-circled numbers. This character allows for consistent representation across digital platforms without relying on images or complex formatting, and it functions as part of a comprehensive set of negative circled numbers that extend from zero to twenty and beyond.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+24F0 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Negative Circled Number Sixteen |
| Block | Enclosed Alphanumerics |
| General Category | Other Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⓰ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⓰ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x93 0xB0 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x24F0 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000024F0 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u24f0 |