Negative Circled Digit Nine (❾) is the Unicode character at U+277E in the Dingbats block. It looks like a digit 9 on a filled circle and is common for high-contrast step markers.
Remember
Character ❾
Unicode U+277E
Hex entity ❾
Decimal ❾
CSS escape \277E
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ❾. Prefer this character when you need a filled circled look; type plain 9 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
❾
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
❾
HTML markup
Decimal entity
❾
HTML markup
CSS escape
\277E
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the filled circled glyph ❾
Type ❾, or ❾ / ❾
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\277E"
Open circled sans-serif nine
Use ➈ (U+2788)
Plain digit nine (not circled)
Type 9 (U+0039)
Looking for &negcircled9; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Negative Circled Digit Nine rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline text❾ Download receipt
Large glyph❾
Step list❼ Review ❽ Confirm ❾ Done
Monospacestep ❾ → receipt
With entitiesHex: ❾ | Decimal: ❾
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Negative Circled Digit Nine 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 ❾ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Negative Circled Digit Nine (❾) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\277E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Negative Circled Nine using Hex Code: ❾</p>
<p>Negative Circled Nine using HTML Code: ❾</p>
<p id="point">Negative Circled Nine using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ❾</p>
</body>
</html>
Negative Circled Nine using Hex Code: ❾
Negative Circled Nine using HTML Code: ❾
Negative Circled Nine using CSS Entity: ❾
Typed directly: ❾
How It Works
1. Hex:U+277E → ❾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❾.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10110 → ❾. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \277E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❾ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ❾: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same dingbat digit.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Negative Circled Digit Nine entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &negcircled9; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\277E belongs in CSS. ❾ / ❾ belong in HTML.
❾ vs ➈ vs 9
Different characters
❾ is U+277E; open circled ➈ is U+2788; digit 9 is U+0039.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Dingbat support varies by font. If ❾ is missing, use a fallback font or CSS badge instead.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ❾, not ❾.
Related
Sans-serif filled form
➒ (negative circled sans-serif) is a different Unicode character — not the same as ❾.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Negative Circled Digit Nine (U+277E) and its numeric entity forms (❾, ❾, CSS \\277E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Negative Circled 9 (❾)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ❾ 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+277E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ❾ or ❾ for the Unicode glyph, and \\277E only inside CSS content. Prefer typed 9 for ordinary numbers.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Negative Circled Digit Nine is U+277E (decimal 10110).
HTML: use ❾ or ❾ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \277E inside content for generated text.
Default: use ❾ for filled step badges; type 9 for ordinary numbers.
One line:U+277E → ❾ / ❾ / CSS \277E, or paste ❾.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❾ (hex), ❾ (decimal), or the CSS escape \277E in the content property. All render ❾. You can also paste ❾ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+277E (hex 277E, decimal 10110). It belongs to the Dingbats Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ❾. Use numeric references like ❾ or ❾.
Use it for filled step markers, rankings, and high-contrast numbered badges. For plain counts or data, prefer typing digit 9 (U+0039).
No. Digit nine is U+0039. Open circled sans-serif nine is U+2788 (➈). Negative circled nine is U+277E (❾) — a different character.
HTML entities (❾ or ❾) go in markup. The CSS escape \277E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❾.
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Did you know?
Negative circled digit nine is Unicode U+277E (decimal 10110). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❾ or ❾. It is a different character from plain digit nine (U+0039) and from open circled ➈ (U+2788).
