U+278C "➌" Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
➌
U+278C "➌" Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three is a typographic symbol representing the number three enclosed within a solid black circle, featuring a negative or reversed color scheme where the digit appears in white against the dark background. It belongs to the Dingbats block of the Unicode standard, specifically within a range of encircled sans-serif numbers often used for decorative lists, step-by-step instructions, or visual numbering in digital and print contexts. Unlike standard circled digits, this character employs a clean, modern sans-serif design for the numeral, and its inverted coloration provides high contrast for emphasis in user interfaces or stylized text.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+278C |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Inverse Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three |
| Block | Dingbats |
| General Category | Other Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ➌ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ➌ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x9E 0x8C |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x278C |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000278C |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u278c |