U+278A "" Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+278A "" Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One is a typographic symbol representing the number 1 enclosed in a circle with a negative or inverted appearance, where the digit is typically white against a solid black or dark background, as part of the Dingbats block. It belongs to a set of ten such digits (U+278A through U+2793) designed for use in lists, bullet points, ornamental numbering, or visual indicators where a bold, sans-serif style is preferred. Unlike standard circled digits, the "negative" aspect refers to its reversed contrast, making it stand out in dark mode or high-contrast designs.

General Properties

Code Point
U+278A
Name
Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One
Unicode 1.0 Name
Inverse Circled Sans-Serif Digit One

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
➊
HTML Hex Encoding
➊
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9E 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding
0x278A
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000278A
C/C++/Java Escape
\u278a