U+278F "" Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+278F "" Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six is a typographic symbol that represents the number six enclosed within a circular border, rendered in a negative or reverse video style where the digit and the circle show as white against a dark background, using a clean sans-serif typeface. This character belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block and is commonly employed in ordered lists, decorative numbering, and visual indicators where a bold, inverted numeral adds emphasis or aesthetic contrast. Its design is consistent with similar circled digits from U+278A through U+2790, which are often used in software interfaces, user manuals, or signage to denote steps or choices.

General Properties

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

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9E 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x278F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000278F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u278f