U+278C "" Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+278C "" 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
Name
Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three
Unicode 1.0 Name
Inverse Circled Sans-Serif Digit Three

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