Parenthesized Ideograph Eight Letter
㈧ is a circled/parenthesized form of the ideograph eight, useful for numbered lists and stylized text.
U+3227
The symbol ㈧ is called the Parenthesized Ideograph Eight. It’s commonly used when you want a numbered look that feels more typographic than plain “8”. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode escapes in your code.
Parenthesized Ideograph Eight Letter Meaning
㈧ (Unicode name: PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH EIGHT, U+3227) is an enclosed form of the “eight” ideograph. In practice, it functions like a decorative numeral: it can label items in a list, mark steps, or add visual variety in menus and UI elements. Because it’s enclosed, it tends to stand out and can look more “designed” than a standard digit. Use it when you want a consistent full-width, typographic number style—especially in East Asian-inspired layouts—or when you’re matching an existing symbol set.
Common uses
- •Labeling the 8th item in a stylized numbered list
- •Using a typographic eight in UI components (menus, badges, steps)
- •Decorating posters, flyers, or infographic sections with a numbered mark
- •Creating themed text layouts where full-width numerals are preferred
- •Annotating forms or instructions in a visually consistent way
Examples
㈧ Parenthesized Ideograph Eight
- ㈧Step ㈧: Review your settings
- ㈧Q: ㈧. How do I update my profile?
- ㈧Section ㈧ — Resources
- ㈧Item ㈧: Shipping confirmation
- ㈧Version ㈧
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3227 | |
| HTML Entity | ㈧ | |
| HTML Code | ㈧ | |
| CSS | \3227 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12839 | |
| Decimal | 12839 |
How to type Parenthesized Ideograph Eight Letter (㈧)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12839 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3227 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3227. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3227, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ㈧ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Parenthesized Ideograph Eight letter mean?
㈧ (Unicode name: PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH EIGHT, U+3227) is an enclosed form of the “eight” ideograph. In practice, it functions like a decorative numeral: it can label items in a list, mark steps, or add visual variety in menus and UI elements. Because it’s enclosed, it tends to stand out and can look more “designed” than a standard digit. Use it when you want a consistent full-width, typographic number style—especially in East Asian-inspired layouts—or when you’re matching an existing symbol set.
What is the Unicode code point for ㈧?
The Unicode code point is U+3227.
How can I copy ㈧ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ㈧.
What CSS escape can I use for ㈧?
Use: \\3227.
Is ㈧ the same as the circled number eight (⑧)?
No. They are different characters. ㈧ is U+3227 (Parenthesized Ideograph Eight), while ⑧ is a different enclosed/circled numeral character.