Digit Three Full Stop ⒊
⒊ (U+248A) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Digit Three Full Stop is part of the Symbols family (block: Enclosed Alphanumerics). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The DIGIT THREE FULL STOP symbol is found in the Enclosed Alphanumerics block with the code point U+248A. It appears as a circled form of the number three and carries its own small punctuation mark. This character is part of a family used for labeled items and decorative lists. In practice, it functions as a marker that can stand in for a numbered item while remaining visually distinct. Its use varies by writing system and locale, and it can appear in static text, diagrams, or forms where a compact neutral marker is needed. The character sits alongside other enclosed numbers and letters used to organize content without changing the flow of text.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+248A in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+248A - General Category:
No - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
EN - Decomposition:
<compat> 0033 002E - Numeric Type:
Numeric - Numeric Value:
3 - Block:
Enclosed Alphanumerics - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 92 8A - UTF-16:
248A - UTF-32:
0000248A - HTML dec:
⒊ - HTML hex:
⒊ - JS escape:
\u248A - Python \N{}:
\N{DIGIT THREE FULL STOP} - Python \u:
\u248A - Python \U:
\U0000248A - URL-encoded:
%E2%92%8A - CSS escape:
\248A
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+248A or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity &#x248a; (hex) or &#9354; (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.