Circled Numbers & Letters

Double Circled Digit Three ⓷

U+24F7 Added in Unicode 3.2 (2002)

⓷ is the digit 3 enclosed in a double circle, used to mark items in a numbered list or sequence.

Alt code Alt+9463
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Click any value to copy it. All escapes refer to the same code point U+24F7.

How to type ⓷ on Windows

The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+9463.

  1. Make sure Num Lock is on.
  2. Hold down the Alt key.
  3. Type 9463 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
  4. Release Alt. The double circled digit three symbol ⓷ appears.

Note: Alt+9463 is a Unicode decimal code, not a classic code-page Alt code. It works in Microsoft Word, WordPad and some other apps, but not in Notepad or most browsers. In those apps, copy the symbol from this page instead.

No numeric keypad?

Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "double circled digit three". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ⓷, click Select, then Copy.

How to type ⓷ on a Mac

There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ⓷ on a Mac.

For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "double circled digit three" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.

How to type ⓷ on iPhone and iPad

The iOS keyboard does not include ⓷, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.

If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste ⓷ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;double in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ⓷ anywhere.

How to type ⓷ on Android

Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.

For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ⓷ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.

How to type ⓷ in Microsoft Word

  1. Type the Unicode hex code 24F7 where you want the symbol.
  2. Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ⓷.

This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 24F7 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(9463) returns the symbol.

How to type ⓷ in Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "double circled digit three" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(9463).

⓷ in HTML, CSS and code

FormatCode
HTML entity⓷
HTML decimal⓷
HTML hex⓷
CSS content"\24F7"
JavaScript"\u24F7"
Python"\u24F7"
URL encoded%E2%93%B7

Because ⓷ is a standard Unicode character (U+24F7), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.

Where the double circled digit three symbol is used

You'll see ⓷ in stylized outlines, diagrams, or step lists where a distinct third marker is wanted, such as "⓷ Attach the bracket" in instructions. It's often confused with the single-circled ③, which is more common and widely supported.

Frequently asked questions

What does the double circle around a number mean? +

It usually just signals a numbered step or item in a sequence, giving it a distinct visual style from plain circled numbers like ③.

Is ⓷ widely supported in fonts and apps? +

Support is limited compared to single-circled digits, so it may show as a blank box in some fonts, apps, or older systems.

What is the Alt code for the double circled digit three symbol? +

The Alt code for ⓷ is Alt+9463. Hold Alt, type 9463 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. This is a Unicode code, so it works in Word and WordPad but not in every app; in other apps paste the symbol instead.

How do I type ⓷ on a Mac? +

There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ⓷. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "double circled digit three", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.

How do I type the double circled digit three symbol on iPhone or Android? +

Phone keyboards do not include ⓷ by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.

What is the HTML code for ⓷? +

Use ⓷ in HTML. In CSS use content: "\24F7" and in JavaScript use "\u24F7".

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