Ideographic Number Zero
U+3007CJK Symbols and Punctuation
Copy and paste 〇. The Ideographic Number Zero character has Unicode code point U+3007 and decimal HTML code 〇.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+3007- HTML Code
〇- CSS Code
\3007- HEX Code
〇
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+3007
- Decimal
- 12295
- Unicode name
- IDEOGRAPHIC NUMBER ZERO
- Block
- CJK Symbols and Punctuation · U+3000–U+303F
- General category
- Letter Number (Nl)
- Script
- Han
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u3007"
Appears in
About Ideographic Number Zero
〇 is encoded in Unicode as code point U+3007 (decimal 12295). Its official Unicode name is IDEOGRAPHIC NUMBER ZERO.
It belongs to the CJK Symbols and Punctuation block (U+3000–U+303F), its General Category is Letter Number (Nl), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Unicode assigns it to the Han script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Ideographic Number Zero
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
3007, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “ideographic number zero”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
3007, then press Space. - HTML
〇. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\3007";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u3007"
Common questions about Ideographic Number Zero
What is the Ideographic Number Zero symbol?
〇 (Ideographic Number Zero) is a letter-based number in Unicode’s CJK Symbols and Punctuation block. Its code point is U+3007, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Ideographic Number Zero 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. 〇 pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Ideographic Number Zero symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 3007 and press Alt+X to turn the code into 〇. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “ideographic number zero”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Ideographic Number Zero symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “ideographic number zero”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Ideographic Number Zero 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 Ideographic Number Zero symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. 〇 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 “ideographic number zero”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 3007 as the character code.
Is the Ideographic Number Zero symbol an emoji?
No. 〇 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 Ideographic Number Zero 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 〇. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s CJK Symbols and Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Ideographic Number Zero symbol?
In HTML, write 〇 (decimal) or 〇 (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\3007"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u3007". See all HTML codes.