Digit Five Full Stop ⒌

⒌ (U+248C) 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 Five 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: DIGIT FIVE FULL STOP is a symbol in the Enclosed Alphanumerics block and uses the Common script. It appears as a digit five inside a circle with a dot or period mark, used like a special punctuation shape in certain text styles. History and usage vary by font and region, and many writers choose it for decorative lists or boxed notes when the round badge look is desired. In practice, it acts as a punctuation-like symbol that helps organize information, separate items, or mark steps in a sequence. Punctuation marks structure text and convey tone; usage conventions differ by style and locale. As a part of the enclosed forms, it sits alongside other circled numbers in the same block, making it easy to spot in diagrams or outlines. Because it belongs to the Common script family, it can appear across multiple languages that share that script, though its use remains stylistic. Its appearance is less common in modern body text and more frequent in diagrams, labels, or user interface hints that favor a graphic, rounded symbol. Writers choose it when a formal or playful circle-number effect is desired.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+248C 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.

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