Negative Circled Digit Four (❹) is the Unicode character at U+2779 in the Dingbats block. It looks like a digit 4 on a filled circle and is common for high-contrast step markers.
Remember
Character ❹
Unicode U+2779
Hex entity ❹
Decimal ❹
CSS escape \2779
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ❹. Prefer this character when you need a filled circled look; type plain 4 when you only need a normal digit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
❹
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
❹
HTML markup
Decimal entity
❹
HTML markup
CSS escape
\2779
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the filled circled glyph ❹
Type ❹, or ❹ / ❹
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\2779"
Open circled sans-serif four
Use ➃ (U+2783)
Plain digit four (not circled)
Type 4 (U+0034)
Looking for &negcircled4; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Negative Circled Digit Four rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline text❹ Confirm payment
Large glyph❹
Step list❷ Continue ❸ Review ❹ Confirm
Monospacestep ❹ → payment
With entitiesHex: ❹ | Decimal: ❹
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Negative Circled Digit Four 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 ❹ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Negative Circled Digit Four (❹) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2779";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Negative Circled Four using Hex Code: ❹</p>
<p>Negative Circled Four using HTML Code: ❹</p>
<p id="point">Negative Circled Four using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ❹</p>
</body>
</html>
Negative Circled Four using Hex Code: ❹
Negative Circled Four using HTML Code: ❹
Negative Circled Four using CSS Entity: ❹
Typed directly: ❹
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2779 → ❹ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❹.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10105 → ❹. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2779 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❹ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ❹: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same dingbat digit.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Negative Circled Digit Four entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &negcircled4; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2779 belongs in CSS. ❹ / ❹ belong in HTML.
❹ vs ➃ vs 4
Different characters
❹ is U+2779; open circled ➃ is U+2783; digit 4 is U+0034.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Dingbat support varies by font. If ❹ is missing, use a fallback font or CSS badge instead.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ❹, not ❹.
Related
Sans-serif filled form
➍ (negative circled sans-serif) is a different Unicode character — not the same as ❹.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Negative Circled Digit Four (U+2779) and its numeric entity forms (❹, ❹, CSS \\2779) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Negative Circled 4 (❹)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ❹ 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+2779 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ❹ or ❹ for the Unicode glyph, and \\2779 only inside CSS content. Prefer typed 4 for ordinary numbers.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Negative Circled Digit Four is U+2779 (decimal 10105).
HTML: use ❹ or ❹ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \2779 inside content for generated text.
Default: use ❹ for filled step badges; type 4 for ordinary numbers.
One line:U+2779 → ❹ / ❹ / CSS \2779, or paste ❹.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❹ (hex), ❹ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2779 in the content property. All render ❹. You can also paste ❹ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+2779 (hex 2779, decimal 10105). It belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ❹. Use numeric references like ❹ or ❹.
Use it for filled step markers, rankings, and high-contrast numbered badges. For plain counts or data, prefer typing digit 4 (U+0034).
No. Digit four is U+0034. Open circled sans-serif four is U+2783 (➃). Negative circled four is U+2779 (❹) — a different character.
HTML entities (❹ or ❹) go in markup. The CSS escape \2779 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❹.
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Did you know?
Negative circled digit four is Unicode U+2779 (decimal 10105). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❹ or ❹. It is a different character from plain digit four (U+0034) and from open circled ➃ (U+2783).
