Negative Circled Digit Five (❺) is the Unicode character at U+277A in the Dingbats block. It looks like a digit 5 on a filled circle and is common for high-contrast step markers.
Remember
Character ❺
Unicode U+277A
Hex entity ❺
Decimal ❺
CSS escape \277A
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ❺. Prefer this character when you need a filled circled look; type plain 5 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
❺
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
❺
HTML markup
Decimal entity
❺
HTML markup
CSS escape
\277A
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the filled circled glyph ❺
Type ❺, or ❺ / ❺
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\277A"
Open circled sans-serif five
Use ➄ (U+2784)
Plain digit five (not circled)
Type 5 (U+0035)
Looking for &negcircled5; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Negative Circled Digit Five rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline text❺ Download receipt
Large glyph❺
Step list❸ Review ❹ Confirm ❺ Done
Monospacestep ❺ → receipt
With entitiesHex: ❺ | Decimal: ❺
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Negative Circled Digit Five 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 ❺ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Negative Circled Digit Five (❺) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\277A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Negative Circled Five using Hex Code: ❺</p>
<p>Negative Circled Five using HTML Code: ❺</p>
<p id="point">Negative Circled Five using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ❺</p>
</body>
</html>
Negative Circled Five using Hex Code: ❺
Negative Circled Five using HTML Code: ❺
Negative Circled Five using CSS Entity: ❺
Typed directly: ❺
How It Works
1. Hex:U+277A → ❺ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❺.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10106 → ❺. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \277A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❺ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ❺: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same dingbat digit.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Negative Circled Digit Five entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &negcircled5; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\277A belongs in CSS. ❺ / ❺ belong in HTML.
❺ vs ➄ vs 5
Different characters
❺ is U+277A; open circled ➄ is U+2784; digit 5 is U+0035.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Dingbat support varies by font. If ❺ is missing, use a fallback font or CSS badge instead.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ❺, not ❺.
Related
Sans-serif filled form
➎ (negative circled sans-serif) is a different Unicode character — not the same as ❺.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Negative Circled Digit Five (U+277A) and its numeric entity forms (❺, ❺, CSS \\277A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Negative Circled 5 (❺)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ❺ 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+277A / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ❺ or ❺ for the Unicode glyph, and \\277A only inside CSS content. Prefer typed 5 for ordinary numbers.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Negative Circled Digit Five is U+277A (decimal 10106).
HTML: use ❺ or ❺ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \277A inside content for generated text.
Default: use ❺ for filled step badges; type 5 for ordinary numbers.
One line:U+277A → ❺ / ❺ / CSS \277A, or paste ❺.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❺ (hex), ❺ (decimal), or the CSS escape \277A in the content property. All render ❺. You can also paste ❺ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+277A (hex 277A, decimal 10106). It belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ❺. Use numeric references like ❺ or ❺.
Use it for filled step markers, rankings, and high-contrast numbered badges. For plain counts or data, prefer typing digit 5 (U+0035).
No. Digit five is U+0035. Open circled sans-serif five is U+2784 (➄). Negative circled five is U+277A (❺) — a different character.
HTML entities (❺ or ❺) go in markup. The CSS escape \277A is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❺.
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Did you know?
Negative circled digit five is Unicode U+277A (decimal 10106). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❺ or ❺. It is a different character from plain digit five (U+0035) and from open circled ➄ (U+2784).
