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Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One

Unicode information

NameDingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One
Unicode nameDINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT ONE
Code pointU+278A
HTML decimal➊
HTML hex➊
CSS\278a
JavaScript\u278A
CategorySpecial Numbers
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ➊ Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One

The character is listed as Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT ONE. It is a special Unicode numeric form such as a superscript, subscript, Roman numeral or enclosed number.

Common uses

  • Superscripts, subscripts and special numbering.
  • Roman numerals and numbers enclosed in circles or parentheses.
  • Technical, educational and decorative Unicode notation.

How to type ➊ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ➊. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 278A without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ➊. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ➊ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ➊ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ➊ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 278a, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ➊.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal➊
HTML hex➊
CSS content\278a
JavaScript\u278A
Python\u278A
Unicode text

Usage examples

➊ — Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One
Unicode: U+278A
HTML: ➊

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