Parenthesized Ideograph Nine
U+3228Enclosed CJK Letters and Months
Copy and paste ㈨. The Parenthesized Ideograph Nine character has Unicode code point U+3228 and decimal HTML code ㈨.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+3228- HTML Code
㈨- CSS Code
\3228- HEX Code
㈨
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+3228
- Decimal
- 12840
- Unicode name
- PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH NINE
- Block
- Enclosed CJK Letters and Months · U+3200–U+32FF
- General category
- Other Number (No)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u3228"
Appears in
About Parenthesized Ideograph Nine
㈨ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+3228 (decimal 12840). Its official Unicode name is PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH NINE.
It belongs to the Enclosed CJK Letters and Months block (U+3200–U+32FF), 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 Parenthesized Ideograph Nine
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
3228, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “parenthesized ideograph nine”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
3228, then press Space. - HTML
㈨. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\3228";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u3228"
Common questions about Parenthesized Ideograph Nine
What is the Parenthesized Ideograph Nine symbol?
㈨ (Parenthesized Ideograph Nine) is a number symbol in Unicode’s Enclosed CJK Letters and Months block. Its code point is U+3228, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Parenthesized Ideograph Nine 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. ㈨ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Parenthesized Ideograph Nine symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 3228 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ㈨. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “parenthesized ideograph nine”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Parenthesized Ideograph Nine symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “parenthesized ideograph nine”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Parenthesized Ideograph Nine 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 Parenthesized Ideograph Nine symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ㈨ 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 “parenthesized ideograph nine”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 3228 as the character code.
Is the Parenthesized Ideograph Nine symbol an emoji?
No. ㈨ 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 Parenthesized Ideograph Nine 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 ㈨. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Enclosed CJK Letters and Months block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Parenthesized Ideograph Nine symbol?
In HTML, write ㈨ (decimal) or ㈨ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\3228"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u3228". See all HTML codes.