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❾ negative circled number 9

❾

U+277E

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Character❾
UnicodeU+277E
HTML decimal❾
HTML hexadecimal❾
HTML named entity—
CSS content\277E
JavaScript / UTF-16\u277E
UTF-8 bytesE2 9D BE

Meaning & usage

Negative circled number 9 (❾) 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+277E identifies this exact negative circled number 9 form; copying the character preserves its Unicode identity, while its appearance depends on the font or emoji renderer.

negative circled number 9 occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with ❾ in search, filenames or text processing.

How to type negative circled number 9

Windows
Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (277E) 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 9. 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 277E, 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 9 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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