HTML Entity for Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five (➎)
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Updated: Sep 2026
1 example
Unicode U+278E
Definition
What Is the Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five Entity?
Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five (➎) is the Unicode character at U+278E in the Dingbats block. It looks like a sans-serif digit 5 on a filled circle and is common for high-contrast step markers.
Remember
Character ➎
Unicode U+278E
Hex entity ➎
Decimal ➎
CSS escape \278E
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ➎. Prefer this character when you need a filled sans-serif 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
➎
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
➎
HTML markup
Decimal entity
➎
HTML markup
CSS escape
\278E
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the filled sans-serif circled glyph ➎
Type ➎, or ➎ / ➎
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\278E"
Filled circled five (non-sans)
Use ❺ (U+277A)
Plain digit five (not circled)
Type 5 (U+0035)
Looking for &negcircledsans5; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline text➎ Download receipt
Large glyph➎
Step list➌ Review ➍ Confirm ➎ Done
Monospacestep ➎ → receipt
With entitiesHex: ➎ | Decimal: ➎
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Negative Circled Sans-Serif 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 ➎ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five (➎) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\278E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Five using Hex Code: ➎</p>
<p>Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Five using HTML Code: ➎</p>
<p id="point">Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Five using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ➎</p>
</body>
</html>
Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Five using Hex Code: ➎
Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Five using HTML Code: ➎
Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Five using CSS Entity: ➎
Typed directly: ➎
How It Works
1. Hex:U+278E → ➎ in HTML. The browser turns it into ➎.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10126 → ➎. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \278E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ➎ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ➎: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same dingbat digit.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &negcircledsans5; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\278E belongs in CSS. ➎ / ➎ belong in HTML.
➎ vs ❺ vs 5
Different characters
➎ is U+278E; filled circled ❺ is U+277A; digit 5 is U+0035.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Dingbat support varies by font. If ➎ is missing, use a fallback font or CSS badge instead.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ➎, not ➎.
Related
Open circled form
➄ (open circled sans-serif) is a different Unicode character — not the same as ➎.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five (U+278E) and its numeric entity forms (➎, ➎, CSS \\278E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Neg. Circled Sans-Serif 5 (➎)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ➎ 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+278E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ➎ or ➎ for the Unicode glyph, and \\278E only inside CSS content. Prefer typed 5 for ordinary numbers.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Five is U+278E (decimal 10126).
HTML: use ➎ or ➎ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \278E inside content for generated text.
Default: use ➎ for filled sans-serif step badges; type 5 for ordinary numbers.
One line:U+278E → ➎ / ➎ / CSS \278E, or paste ➎.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ➎ (hex), ➎ (decimal), or the CSS escape \278E in the content property. All render ➎. You can also paste ➎ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+278E (hex 278E, decimal 10126). It belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ➎. Use numeric references like ➎ or ➎.
Use it for filled sans-serif 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. Negative circled five is U+277A (❺). Negative circled sans-serif five is U+278E (➎) — a different character.
HTML entities (➎ or ➎) go in markup. The CSS escape \278E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ➎.
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Did you know?
Negative circled sans-serif digit five is Unicode U+278E (decimal 10126). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ➎ or ➎. It is a different character from plain digit five (U+0035) and from filled circled ❺ (U+277A).
