HTML Entity for Circled Sans-Serif Digit One (➀)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Aug 2025
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+2780
HTML Entity for circled sans-serif digit one (➀) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display Circled Sans‑Serif Digit One (➀) in HTML using Unicode entity methods: hex, decimal, and a CSS escape. This dingbat-style number is commonly used for steps, rankings, and styled list markers.

The character is part of the Dingbats Unicode block and is referenced as U+2780.

⚡ Quick Reference — Circled Sans-Serif Digit One (➀)

Unicode U+2780

Dingbats block

Hex Code ➀

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ➀

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity available

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2780
Hex code       ➀
HTML code      ➀
Named entity   —
CSS code       \2780
1

Complete HTML Example

This example renders ➀ using the hex entity, decimal entity, and a CSS escape on a pseudo-element:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2780";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>

<p>Circled Sans-Serif One using Hexa Decimal: &#x2780;</p>
<p>Circled Sans-Serif One using HTML Code: &#10112;</p>
<p id="point">Circled Sans-Serif One using CSS Entity: </p>

</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

This Unicode symbol (➀) and its numeric entities are supported in modern browsers (rendering can vary slightly by font):

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See ➀ rendered in a few UI-friendly contexts:

Step label ➀ Choose a plan
Large glyph ➀
Inline in text Complete tasks in order: ➀ ➁ ➂
Monospace ➀ -> step 1
With entities Hex: ➀ | Decimal: ➀

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2780; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2780 to display ➀.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10112; uses the decimal Unicode value 10112 for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2780 is a CSS escape typically used in the content property of pseudo-elements.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods render ➀. Unicode U+2780 belongs to the Dingbats block.

✅

Use Cases

Circled Sans‑Serif Digit One (➀) is commonly used in:

📋 Numbered Lists

Styled list markers like ➀ ➁ ➂ in docs and articles.

📌 Steps & Procedures

Step-by-step tutorials and onboarding flows.

🏆 Rankings

Visual ranking indicators in UI and dashboards.

📑 Table of Contents

Section markers in outlines and navigation.

🍽️ Menus & Options

Number choices or options with circled digits.

🎨 Decorative Numbering

Design-heavy content and presentations.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x2780; or &#10112; consistently in your markup
  • Check font support for Dingbats on your target devices
  • Use semantic lists (<ol>) when structure matters, and reserve ➀ for styling
  • Use CSS escapes for generated markers in ::before/::after

Don’t

  • Assume there is a named entity for ➀ (there isn’t)
  • Rely on Dingbats without a sensible fallback font stack
  • Mix CSS escapes into HTML content (use them in stylesheets only)
  • Use decorative numbering where plain text is clearer (e.g. legal docs)

Key Takeaways

1

➀ is Unicode U+2780 (Dingbats)

U+2780 &#x2780; &#10112;
2

Use CSS escape for generated content in content

\2780
3

There is no named HTML entity for ➀

4

Font support matters—test across devices for consistent Dingbats rendering

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2780; (hex), &#10112; (decimal), or \2780 in CSS content. All render ➀.
U+2780 (hex 2780, decimal 10112) in the Dingbats block.
No. Use numeric references like &#x2780; or &#10112;.
Dingbats are rendered by the available fonts. If the chosen font lacks the glyph, the browser falls back to another font, which can change the appearance.
Use <ol> for semantics and accessibility. Use ➀ as a styling choice for UI labels or decorative numbering (or generate it via CSS) when appropriate.

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