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❺ negative circled number 5

❺

U+277A

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Character❺
UnicodeU+277A
HTML decimal❺
HTML hexadecimal❺
HTML named entity—
CSS content\277A
JavaScript / UTF-16\u277A
UTF-8 bytesE2 9D BA

Meaning & usage

Negative circled number 5 (❺) places a letter or number inside a surrounding shape.

Use it for a compact list marker or label; enclosed forms remain separate Unicode characters.

U+277A identifies this exact negative circled number 5 form; copying the character preserves its Unicode identity, while its appearance depends on the font or emoji renderer.

negative circled number 5 occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with ❺ in search, filenames or text processing.

How to type negative circled number 5

Windows
Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (277A) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
Mac
Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for negative circled number 5. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
Linux
In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 277A, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
iPhone & Android
Look for negative circled number 5 in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.

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