U+277A "" Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Five Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+277A "" Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Five is a typographic symbol that represents the number five enclosed within a circle and rendered in negative or inverse form, meaning the digit appears in white against a dark or solid circular background. Belonging to the Dingbats block, this character is part of a set of negative circled digits from one to ten, often used in decorative lists, numbered sequences, or visual interfaces where a bold, high contrast numeral is needed. It carries the general category of "Other Number" and is designed to function as a standalone glyph in text, providing an aesthetic alternative to standard circled digits without relying on font-specific styling.

General Properties

Code Point
U+277A
Name
Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Five
Unicode 1.0 Name
Inverse Circled Digit Five

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9D 0xBA
UTF-16 Encoding
0x277A
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000277A
C/C++/Java Escape
\u277a