U+278B · Dingbats
Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Two ➋
Dingbat Negative Circled Sans-Serif Digit Two is the Unicode character U+278B (official name “DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT TWO”) from the Dingbats 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.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+278B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10123 | |
| HTML (hex) | ➋ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ➋ | |
| CSS | \278B | |
| JavaScript | \u278B | |
| Python | \u278B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9E 8B | |
| UTF-16 | 278B | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9E%8B |
Character details
| Official name | DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT TWO |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Dingbats |
| General category | Other Number (No) |
| SymbolHero category | Enclosed Letters & Numbers |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ➋
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
278Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit two”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit two”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
278B.
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 “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit two” or enter
U+278B. - HTML:
➋ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10123)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ➋?
It is U+278B (DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT TWO), decimal 10123.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 278B 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 “dingbat negative circled sans-serif digit two”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ➋ (or ➋). There is no named entity.