HTML Entity for Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six (➏)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+278F

What Is the Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six Entity?

Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six (➏) is the Unicode character at U+278F in the Dingbats block. It looks like a sans-serif digit 6 on a filled circle and is common for high-contrast step markers.

Remember
Character     ➏
Unicode       U+278F
Hex entity    ➏
Decimal       ➏
CSS escape    \278F
Named entity  (none)

All of these produce the same glyph: ➏. Prefer this character when you need a filled sans-serif circled look; type plain 6 when you only need a normal digit.

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Direct character➏HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity➏HTML markup
Decimal entity➏HTML markup
CSS escape\278FStylesheet content
Named entity—Not defined in HTML5

When to use which

SituationUse
Need the filled sans-serif circled glyph ➏Type ➏, or ➏ / ➏
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\278F"
Filled circled six (non-sans)Use ❻ (U+277B)
Plain digit six (not circled)Type 6 (U+0036)
Looking for &negcircledsans6; or similarDoes not exist — use numeric form

Live Preview

Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six rendered in common UI contexts.

Inline text ➏ Download receipt
Large glyph ➏
Step list ➍ Review   ➎ Confirm   ➏ Done
Monospace step ➏ → receipt
With entities Hex: ➏ | Decimal: ➏

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Negative Circled Sans-Serif 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 ➏ in a single document.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six (➏) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\278F";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Six using Hex Code: &#x278F;</p>
  <p>Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Six using HTML Code: &#10127;</p>
  <p id="point">Neg. Circled Sans-Serif Six using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ➏</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+278F → &#x278F; in HTML. The browser turns it into ➏.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10127 → &#10127;. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \278F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ➏ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed ➏: 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 Six entities.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define &negcircledsans6; or similar. Use numeric forms.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\278F belongs in CSS. &#x278F; / &#10127; belong in HTML.

➏ vs ❻ vs 6

Different characters

➏ is U+278F; filled circled ❻ is U+277B; digit 6 is U+0036.

Fonts

Check the glyph

Dingbat support varies by font. If ➏ is missing, use a fallback font or CSS badge instead.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &#10127;, not &#10127.

Related

Open circled form

➅ (open circled sans-serif) is a different Unicode character — not the same as ➏.

Browser Support

Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six (U+278F) and its numeric entity forms (&#x278F;, &#10127;, CSS \\278F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.

✓ Universal support

Neg. Circled Sans-Serif 6 (➏)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ➏ in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer All versions
Yes
U+278F / entities Full support

Bottom line: Use &#x278F; or &#10127; for the Unicode glyph, and \\278F only inside CSS content. Prefer typed 6 for ordinary numbers.

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six is U+278F (decimal 10127).
  • HTML: use &#x278F; or &#10127; when you need an entity.
  • CSS: use \278F inside content for generated text.
  • Default: use ➏ for filled sans-serif step badges; type 6 for ordinary numbers.

One line: U+278F → &#x278F; / &#10127; / CSS \278F, or paste ➏.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x278F; (hex), &#10127; (decimal), or the CSS escape \278F in the content property. All render ➏. You can also paste ➏ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+278F (hex 278F, decimal 10127). It belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ➏. Use numeric references like &#x278F; or &#10127;.
Use it for filled sans-serif 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. Negative circled six is U+277B (❻). Negative circled sans-serif six is U+278F (➏) — a different character.
HTML entities (&#10127; or &#x278F;) go in markup. The CSS escape \278F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ➏.

Did you know?

Negative circled sans-serif digit six is Unicode U+278F (decimal 10127). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use &#x278F; or &#10127;. It is a different character from plain digit six (U+0036) and from filled circled ❻ (U+277B).

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Learn the HTML entity for roman numeral six late form (ↅ) — a different character from ➏.

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