U+2777 "❷" Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Two Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2777 "❷" Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Two is a typographic symbol that represents the number two enclosed within a solid, filled circle, often used in lists, signage, or decorative contexts to indicate a specific sequence or item in a negative or inverted style. This character belongs to the Dingbats block of the Unicode standard, which includes various ornamental and communication symbols, and it is encoded as a single code point for consistent representation across digital platforms. Visually similar to a reversed-out numeral on a dark background, it is commonly employed in numbering schemes where a bold or contrasting appearance is desired, such as in interface design or printed materials.

General Properties

Code Point U+2777
Version Added 1.1
Name Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Two
Unicode 1.0 Name Inverse Circled Digit Two
Block Dingbats
General Category Other Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ❷
HTML Hex Encoding ❷
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x9D 0xB7
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2777
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002777
C/C++/Java Escape \u2777

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Digital
Numeric Value 2
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