U+24F2 "⓲" Negative Circled Number Eighteen Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+24F2 "⓲" Negative Circled Number Eighteen is a typographic symbol that represents the number eighteen enclosed within a circle and displayed in negative or inverse form, typically appearing as white text on a dark circular background. This character is part of the Enclosed Alphanumerics block, a range of Unicode glyphs designed for use in lists, diagrams, clocks, or any context where numbers need to be visually distinct and contained within a bounded shape. Unlike standard circled digits, the negative style often conveys a sense of highlighting, contrast, or alternate emphasis, making it especially useful in user interfaces, signage, or decorative numbering systems where the inverse appearance helps it stand out against lighter backgrounds.

General Properties

Code Point U+24F2
Version Added 3.2
Name Negative Circled Number Eighteen
Block Enclosed Alphanumerics
General Category Other Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⓲
HTML Hex Encoding ⓲
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x93 0xB2
UTF-16 Encoding 0x24F2
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000024F2
C/C++/Java Escape \u24f2

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Numeric
Numeric Value 18
Line Break Ambiguous (Alphabetic or Ideographic)
East Asian Width Ambiguous
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