HTML Entity for Die Face 1 (⚀)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2680

What Is Die Face 1?

Die face 1 (⚀) is the Unicode character at U+2680 in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Official name: DIE FACE-1. It shows a six-sided die with one pip — useful for games, probability, and teaching.

Remember
Character     ⚀
Unicode       U+2680
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    ⚀
Decimal       ⚀
CSS escape    \2680
Series        ⚀ ⚁ ⚂ ⚃ ⚄ ⚅

Prefer ⚀ or ⚀ in HTML markup (no named form). You can also type ⚀ in UTF-8 when the document encoding supports it.

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Named entityNone—
Direct character⚀HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity⚀HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity⚀HTML markup
CSS escape\2680Stylesheet content

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Show a die rolled 1⚀ or type ⚀
Die face 2⚁ / ⚁
Die face 6⚅ / ⚅
Accessible roll labelGlyph + text or aria-label (e.g. “rolled 1”)
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\2680"

Live Preview

Die face 1 rendered in common game and teaching contexts.

Roll You rolled: ⚀
Large glyph ⚀
All faces ⚀ ⚁ ⚂ ⚃ ⚄ ⚅
Compared ⚀   ⚁   ⚅
With entities Hex: ⚀ | Decimal: ⚀

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Die Face 1 with hex, decimal, CSS escape, a typed character, and the full face series. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed + Series

Four ways to produce ⚀, plus faces 1–6 for context.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Die Face 1 (⚀) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2680";
    }
    .dice {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Die face 1 using Hex Code: &#x2680;</p>
  <p>Die face 1 using HTML Code: &#9856;</p>
  <p id="point">Die face 1 using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⚀</p>
  <p class="dice" aria-label="Roll result: 1">You rolled: &#x2680;</p>
  <p class="dice">All faces: ⚀ ⚁ ⚂ ⚃ ⚄ ⚅</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2680 → &#x2680; in HTML. Preferred when there is no named entity.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9856 → &#9856;. Same glyph as hex.

3. CSS: use \2680 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚀ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed / roll: paste ⚀ in UTF-8. The roll line uses aria-label so screen readers hear “Roll result: 1”, not only an unlabeled symbol.

5. Series: faces 1–6 are consecutive Unicode points U+2680–U+2685 (glyphs ⚀ … ⚅).

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Die Face 1.

Name

No named entity

There is no &dieface1; or similar. Use &#x2680; or &#9856;.

A11y

Say the number

A lone ⚀ may not announce clearly. Add nearby text or aria-label (e.g. “rolled 1”).

Emoji

Not game-die emoji

The emoji 🎲 is a different character (often U+1F3B2). Die face 1 is specifically U+2680.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2680 belongs in CSS strings. &#x2680; / &#9856; belong in HTML.

Fonts

Symbol font coverage

Some fonts omit die faces. Prefer a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for display.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &#x2680;, not &#x2680.

Browser Support

Die face 1 (U+2680) and its entity forms (&#x2680;, &#9856;, CSS \\2680) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on symbol font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Die Face 1 (&#x2680;)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

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+2680 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &#x2680; in HTML (no named form). Use &#9856; when decimal form is required, and \\2680 only inside CSS content.

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: die face 1 is U+2680 (decimal 9856) — glyph ⚀.
  • HTML: no named entity — use &#x2680; / &#9856; / type ⚀.
  • CSS: use \2680 inside content for generated text.
  • Series: faces 1–6 are U+2680–U+2685 (⚀ … ⚅).

One line: U+2680 → &#x2680; / &#9856; / CSS \2680 / type ⚀ (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2680; (hex), &#9856; (decimal), type ⚀ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2680 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2680.
U+2680 (DIE FACE-1). Hex 2680, decimal 9856. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. Use numeric forms &#9856; or &#x2680;, or type the character in a UTF-8 document.
Use it for dice games, board-game UIs, probability demos, and education when you need a standard six-sided die showing one pip.
HTML entities (&#9856; or &#x2680;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2680 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
Faces 1–6 are U+2680 through U+2685. For face 2 use &#x2681; (U+2681), and so on up to &#x2685; for face 6.

Did you know?

Die face 1 is Unicode U+2680 (decimal 9856) — glyph ⚀ in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use &#x2680; or &#9856;. Faces 1–6 are consecutive: U+2680–U+2685.

Next: Die Face 2

Learn the HTML entity for die face 2 (U+2681).

Die Face 2 tutorial →

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