Negative Circled Digit Ten (❿) is the Unicode character at U+277F in the Dingbats block. It looks like a white 10 on a filled circle and is common for high-contrast step markers and rankings.
Remember
Character ❿
Unicode U+277F
Hex entity ❿
Decimal ❿
CSS escape \277F
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ❿. Prefer the Unicode character (or its entities) when you need that filled circled look; type plain 10 when you only need a normal number.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
❿
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
❿
HTML markup
Decimal entity
❿
HTML markup
CSS escape
\277F
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the filled circled glyph ❿
Type ❿, or ❿ / ❿
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\277F"
Open circled style (not filled)
Use ➉ (U+2789)
Plain number ten (not circled)
Type 10
Looking for &negcircled10; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Negative Circled Digit Ten rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline text❿ Review and publish
Large glyph❿
Step list❾ Almost done ❿ Finish
Monospacestep ❿ → final
With entitiesHex: ❿ | Decimal: ❿
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Negative Circled Digit Ten with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
All four ways to produce ❿ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Negative Circled Digit Ten (❿) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\277F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Negative Circled Ten using Hex Code: ❿</p>
<p>Negative Circled Ten using HTML Code: ❿</p>
<p id="point">Negative Circled Ten using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ❿</p>
</body>
</html>
Negative Circled Ten using Hex Code: ❿
Negative Circled Ten using HTML Code: ❿
Negative Circled Ten using CSS Entity: ❿
Typed directly: ❿
How It Works
1. Hex:U+277F → ❿ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❿.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10111 → ❿. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \277F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❿ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ❿: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same dingbat digit.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Negative Circled Digit Ten entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &negcircled10; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\277F belongs in CSS. ❿ / ❿ belong in HTML.
❿ vs ➉ vs 10
Different characters
❿ is U+277F; open circled ➉ is U+2789; 10 is two ASCII digits.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Dingbat support varies by font. If ❿ is missing, use a fallback font or CSS badge instead.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ❿, not ❿.
Related
Sans-serif variant
Negative circled sans-serif ten (➓) is a different Unicode character from ❿.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Negative Circled Digit Ten (U+277F) and its numeric entity forms (❿, ❿, CSS \\277F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Negative Circled 10 (❿)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ❿ in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+277F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ❿ or ❿ for the Unicode glyph, and \\277F only inside CSS content. Prefer typed 10 for ordinary numbers.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Negative Circled Digit Ten is U+277F (decimal 10111).
HTML: use ❿ or ❿ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \277F inside content for generated text.
Default: use ❿ for filled step UI; type 10 for ordinary numbers.
One line:U+277F → ❿ / ❿ / CSS \277F, or paste ❿.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❿ (hex), ❿ (decimal), or the CSS escape \277F in the content property. All render ❿. You can also paste ❿ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+277F (hex 277F, decimal 10111). It belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ❿. Use numeric references like ❿ or ❿.
Use it for filled step markers, rankings, and high-contrast numbered badges. For plain counts or data, prefer typing 10.
No. Open circled sans-serif ten is U+2789 (➉). Digits 1 and 0 are U+0031 and U+0030. Negative circled ten is a single character U+277F (❿).
HTML entities (❿ or ❿) go in markup. The CSS escape \277F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❿.
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Did you know?
Negative circled digit ten is Unicode U+277F (decimal 10111). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❿ or ❿. It is a different character from open circled ➉ (U+2789) and from typing 10.
