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Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six

U+278FDINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT SIXDingbats

Copy and paste ➏. The Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six character has Unicode code point U+278F and decimal HTML code ➏.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+278F
HTML Code
➏
CSS Code
\278F
HEX Code
➏

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+278F
Decimal
10127
Unicode name
DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT SIX
Block
Dingbats · U+2700–U+27BF
General category
Other Number (No)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u278F"

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About Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six

➏ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+278F (decimal 10127). Its official Unicode name is DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT SIX.

It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF), 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 Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 278F, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit six”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 278f, then press Space.
HTML
➏. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\278F"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u278F"

Common questions about Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six

What is the Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six symbol?

➏ (Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six) is a number symbol in Unicode’s Dingbats block. Its code point is U+278F, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).

How do I copy and paste the Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six 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. ➏ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 278F and press Alt+X to turn the code into ➏. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit six”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit six”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six 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 Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. ➏ 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 “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit six”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 278F as the character code.

Is the Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six symbol an emoji?

No. ➏ 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 Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six 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 ➏. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Dingbats block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Dingbat Negative Circled Sans Serif Digit Six symbol?

In HTML, write ➏ (decimal) or ➏ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\278F"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u278F". See all HTML codes.