Circled Number Eighteen
U+2471Enclosed Alphanumerics
Also known as circled 18
Copy and paste ⑱. The Circled Number Eighteen character has Unicode code point U+2471 and decimal HTML code ⑱.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2471- HTML Code
⑱- CSS Code
\2471- HEX Code
⑱
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2471
- Decimal
- 9329
- Unicode name
- CIRCLED NUMBER EIGHTEEN
- Block
- Enclosed Alphanumerics · U+2460–U+24FF
- General category
- Other Number (No)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2471"
Appears in
About Circled Number Eighteen
⑱ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2471 (decimal 9329). Its official Unicode name is CIRCLED NUMBER EIGHTEEN.
It belongs to the Enclosed Alphanumerics block (U+2460–U+24FF), its General Category is Other Number (No), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Circled Number Eighteen
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2471, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “circled number eighteen”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2471, then press Space. - HTML
⑱. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2471";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2471"
Common questions about Circled Number Eighteen
What is the Circled Number Eighteen symbol?
⑱ (Circled Number Eighteen) is a number symbol in Unicode’s Enclosed Alphanumerics block. Its code point is U+2471, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as circled 18.
How do I copy and paste the Circled Number Eighteen symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⑱ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Circled Number Eighteen symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2471 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⑱. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “circled number eighteen”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Circled Number Eighteen symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “circled number eighteen”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Circled Number Eighteen symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Circled Number Eighteen symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⑱ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “circled number eighteen”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2471 as the character code.
Is the Circled Number Eighteen symbol an emoji?
No. ⑱ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Circled Number Eighteen symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⑱. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Enclosed Alphanumerics block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Circled Number Eighteen symbol?
In HTML, write ⑱ (decimal) or ⑱ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2471"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2471". See all HTML codes.