HTML Entity for Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit One (➊)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Aug 2025
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+278A
HTML Entity for negative circled sans-serif digit one (➊) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display Negative Circled Sans‑Serif Digit One (➊) in HTML using Unicode entity methods: hex, decimal, and a CSS escape. This character is a common choice for step indicators, rankings, and bold list markers because it uses a filled circle.

The character is part of the Dingbats Unicode block and is referenced as U+278A.

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

Unicode U+278A

Dingbats block

Hex Code ➊

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ➊

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity available

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+278A
Hex code       ➊
HTML code      ➊
Named entity   —
CSS code       \278A
1

Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\278A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>

<p>Negative Circled Sans-Serif One using Hexa Decimal: &#x278A;</p>
<p>Negative Circled Sans-Serif One using HTML Code: &#10122;</p>
<p id="point">Negative Circled Sans-Serif One using CSS Entity: </p>

</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

This Unicode symbol (➊) 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 ➊ rendered in a few UI-friendly contexts:

Step label ➊ Start here
Large glyph ➊
Inline in text Steps: ➊ ➋ ➌
Monospace ➊ -> step 1
With entities Hex: ➊ | Decimal: ➊

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x278A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 278A to display ➊.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10122; uses the decimal Unicode value 10122 for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\278A is a CSS escape typically used in the content property of pseudo-elements.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods render ➊. Unicode U+278A belongs to the Dingbats block.

✅

Use Cases

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

📋 Numbered Lists

Bold list markers like ➊ ➋ ➌ in docs and articles.

📌 Steps & Procedures

Step-by-step guides and onboarding checklists.

🏆 Rankings

Highlight rankings, top picks, or priority ordering.

📑 Table of Contents

Visual section markers in outlines and navigation.

🍽️ Menus & Options

Number choices or options with filled circled digits.

🎨 Decorative Numbering

Design-heavy content and presentations with bold markers.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x278A; or &#10122; consistently in your markup
  • Check font support for Dingbats on your target devices
  • Use semantic lists (<ol>) when structure matters, and reserve ➊ for styling
  • Use CSS escapes for generated markers in ::before/::after

Don’t

  • Assume there is a named entity for ➊ (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. formal docs)

Key Takeaways

1

➊ is Unicode U+278A (Dingbats)

U+278A &#x278A; &#10122;
2

Use CSS escape for generated content in content

\278A
3

There is no named HTML entity for ➊

4

Font support matters—test across devices for consistent Dingbats rendering

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x278A; (hex), &#10122; (decimal), or \278A in CSS content. All render ➊.
U+278A (hex 278A, decimal 10122) in the Dingbats block.
No. Use numeric references like &#x278A; or &#10122;.
It depends on available fonts. If your primary font lacks the glyph, browsers fall back to another font, which may change the look and weight.
Use <ol> for semantics and accessibility. Use ➊ as a styling choice for UI labels or decorative numbering (or generate it via CSS) when appropriate.

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