U+2779 "❹" Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Four Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
❹
U+2779 "❹" Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Four is a typographic symbol that represents the number four enclosed within a solid black circle, often used in decorative lists, step-by-step instructions, or visual interfaces to denote a fourth item or stage with a negative or inverted visual style. This character belongs to the Dingbats block of the Unicode standard, which includes various ornamental glyphs for non-textual or enhanced textual communication. Its design features a white or hollow digit "4" set against a dark circular background, making it distinct from standard circled numerals and suitable for creating contrast in documents, web design, or signage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2779 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Four |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Inverse Circled Digit Four |
| Block | Dingbats |
| General Category | Other Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ❹ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ❹ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x9D 0xB9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2779 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002779 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2779 |