Negative Circled Digit Six (❻) is the Unicode character at U+277B in the Dingbats block. It looks like a digit 6 on a filled circle and is common for high-contrast step markers.
Remember
Character ❻
Unicode U+277B
Hex entity ❻
Decimal ❻
CSS escape \277B
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ❻. Prefer this character when you need a filled circled look; type plain 6 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
❻
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
❻
HTML markup
Decimal entity
❻
HTML markup
CSS escape
\277B
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the filled circled glyph ❻
Type ❻, or ❻ / ❻
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\277B"
Open circled sans-serif six
Use ➅ (U+2785)
Plain digit six (not circled)
Type 6 (U+0036)
Looking for &negcircled6; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Negative Circled Digit Six rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline text❻ Download receipt
Large glyph❻
Step list❹ Review ❺ Confirm ❻ Done
Monospacestep ❻ → receipt
With entitiesHex: ❻ | Decimal: ❻
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Negative Circled Digit Six 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 ❻ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Negative Circled Digit Six (❻) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\277B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Negative Circled Six using Hex Code: ❻</p>
<p>Negative Circled Six using HTML Code: ❻</p>
<p id="point">Negative Circled Six using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ❻</p>
</body>
</html>
Negative Circled Six using Hex Code: ❻
Negative Circled Six using HTML Code: ❻
Negative Circled Six using CSS Entity: ❻
Typed directly: ❻
How It Works
1. Hex:U+277B → ❻ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❻.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10107 → ❻. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \277B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❻ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ❻: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same dingbat digit.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Negative Circled Digit Six entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &negcircled6; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\277B belongs in CSS. ❻ / ❻ belong in HTML.
❻ vs ➅ vs 6
Different characters
❻ is U+277B; open circled ➅ is U+2785; digit 6 is U+0036.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Dingbat support varies by font. If ❻ is missing, use a fallback font or CSS badge instead.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ❻, not ❻.
Related
Sans-serif filled form
➏ (negative circled sans-serif) is a different Unicode character — not the same as ❻.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Negative Circled Digit Six (U+277B) and its numeric entity forms (❻, ❻, CSS \\277B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Negative Circled 6 (❻)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ❻ 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+277B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ❻ or ❻ for the Unicode glyph, and \\277B only inside CSS content. Prefer typed 6 for ordinary numbers.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Negative Circled Digit Six is U+277B (decimal 10107).
HTML: use ❻ or ❻ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \277B inside content for generated text.
Default: use ❻ for filled step badges; type 6 for ordinary numbers.
One line:U+277B → ❻ / ❻ / CSS \277B, or paste ❻.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❻ (hex), ❻ (decimal), or the CSS escape \277B in the content property. All render ❻. You can also paste ❻ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+277B (hex 277B, decimal 10107). It belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ❻. Use numeric references like ❻ or ❻.
Use it for filled step markers, rankings, and high-contrast numbered badges. For plain counts or data, prefer typing digit 6 (U+0036).
No. Digit six is U+0036. Open circled sans-serif six is U+2785 (➅). Negative circled six is U+277B (❻) — a different character.
HTML entities (❻ or ❻) go in markup. The CSS escape \277B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❻.
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Did you know?
Negative circled digit six is Unicode U+277B (decimal 10107). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❻ or ❻. It is a different character from plain digit six (U+0036) and from open circled ➅ (U+2785).
