HTML Entity for Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six (➏)
What You'll Learn
How to display dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit six (➏) in HTML using hex, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This character lives in the Dingbats Unicode block and is popular for step indicators, UI badges, checklists, and decorative numbering with a stronger (negative) fill style.
➏ has no named HTML entity, so you’ll use numeric references (➏ or ➏) or a CSS escape (\278F in content).
⚡ Quick Reference — ➏ Entity
U+278FDingbats block
➏Hexadecimal reference
➏Decimal reference
\278FUse in CSS content
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+278F
Hex code ➏
HTML code ➏
Named entity (none)
CSS code \278FComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates ➏ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\278F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six using Hexa Decimal: ➏</p>
<p>Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six using HTML Code: ➏</p>
<p id="point">Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Six using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The character ➏ (U+278F) is supported in all modern browsers. Rendering depends on font support for the Dingbats block, so include a sensible fallback font stack:
👀 Live Preview
See ➏ rendered in a few practical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
➏ references Unicode 278F in hexadecimal to produce the glyph ➏ in HTML.
Decimal HTML Code
➏ uses the decimal code point value 10127 to render the same character.
CSS Entity (Escape)
\278F is used in CSS (often in content) to generate ➏ in pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods render ➏. Unicode is U+278F (Dingbats). Negative circled sans-serif digits 1–10 map to U+278A–U+2793. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
Use Cases
The negative circled sans-serif digit six (➏) commonly appears in the following scenarios:
Number steps visually when you want higher contrast markers (➊ … ➏).
Show counts and emphasis with a bold, filled circled number.
Label choices like “Option ➏” with a clear visual marker.
Annotate diagrams and docs with high-contrast circled numbers.
Use negative circled digits as checklist markers or step counters.
Multi-step navigation labels or progress UI that needs stronger emphasis.
Stylized numeric accents on headings, banners, or lists without images.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Provide context like “Step 6” near the symbol when it conveys meaning
- Verify your fonts support Dingbats (or provide fallbacks)
- Use the negative circled style intentionally (it has more visual weight)
- Prefer numeric references (
➏/➏) for portability - Use CSS
::before/::afterwhen the symbol is decorative
Don’t
- Replace semantic numbering for real lists (use
<ol>where appropriate) - Mix entity styles randomly within the same UI
- Assume all fonts render Dingbats identically
- Use the CSS escape inside HTML content
- Rely on ➏ alone where clarity matters
Key Takeaways
Use numeric references in HTML
➏ ➏For CSS, use the escape in the content property
\278FUnicode U+278F belongs to the Dingbats block
Negative circled digits give higher visual contrast
There is no named HTML entity for ➏
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➏ (hex) or ➏ (decimal) in HTML. In CSS, use \278F in the content property. All render ➏.U+278F (hex 278F, decimal 10127). It’s part of the Dingbats Unicode block.➏ or ➏) are used directly in markup. The CSS escape \278F is used in stylesheets (often in content on pseudo-elements). Same glyph, different layer.➏ or ➏ instead of a named entity.Explore More HTML Entities!
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