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U+229A · Mathematical Operators

Circled Ring Operator ⊚

Circled Ring Operator is the Unicode character U+229A (official name “CIRCLED RING OPERATOR”) from the Mathematical Operators block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s enclosed letters & numbers collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+229A
HTML⊚
⊚U+229A

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+229A
Decimal8858
HTML named entity⊚
HTML (hex)⊚
HTML (decimal)⊚
CSS\229A
JavaScript\u229A
Python\u229A
UTF-8 bytesE2 8A 9A
UTF-16229A
URL-encoded%E2%8A%9A

Character details

Official nameCIRCLED RING OPERATOR
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryEnclosed Letters & Numbers
EmojiNo

How to type ⊚

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 229A then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “circled ring operator”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “circled ring operator”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 229A.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “circled ring operator” or enter U+229A.
  • HTML: ⊚ or ⊚
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8858)

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Circled Digit One
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Circled Digit Three
Circled Digit Four
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⊚?

It is U+229A (CIRCLED RING OPERATOR), decimal 8858.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 229A then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “circled ring operator”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⊚ or the numeric reference ⊚.