Parenthesized Ideograph Fire Letter
㈫ is a single enclosed ideograph character used for stylistic text and special symbols.
U+322B
The symbol ㈫ is an enclosed character named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH FIRE” in Unicode. It’s mainly used as a decorative or specialized symbol rather than a standard punctuation mark.
Parenthesized Ideograph Fire Letter Meaning
In Unicode, ㈫ is named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH FIRE” (U+322B). The character belongs to the “Enclosed & Circled” style group, which typically indicates a symbol wrapped or marked to look self-contained. In practice, it’s most often used for visual variety: adding a compact icon-like element to text, creating themed typography, or distinguishing content with a nonstandard glyph. Because this is a specific Unicode character rather than a widely standardized punctuation mark, its meaning in everyday writing usually depends on the context provided by the surrounding text (e.g., branding, design accents, or symbol sets).
Common uses
- •Adding a distinctive decorative glyph in posters, flyers, or digital banners
- •Creating symbol-based lists or markers in UI mockups and design prototypes
- •Typing themed headings or labels where a circled/enclosed look fits the style
- •Using as part of a custom iconography set for social posts or artwork
- •Referencing a specific Unicode character in documentation and typography tests
Examples
㈫ PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH FIRE
- ㈫Event status: ㈫
- ㈫Notice: ㈫ (check details below)
- ㈫Track A ㈫ Track B
- ㈫Tonight’s theme ㈫
- ㈫Symbol test: ㈫
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+322B | |
| HTML Entity | ㈫ | |
| HTML Code | ㈫ | |
| CSS | \322B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12843 | |
| Decimal | 12843 |
How to type Parenthesized Ideograph Fire Letter (㈫)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12843 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 322B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 322B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 322b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ㈫ 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 Fire letter mean?
In Unicode, ㈫ is named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH FIRE” (U+322B). The character belongs to the “Enclosed & Circled” style group, which typically indicates a symbol wrapped or marked to look self-contained. In practice, it’s most often used for visual variety: adding a compact icon-like element to text, creating themed typography, or distinguishing content with a nonstandard glyph. Because this is a specific Unicode character rather than a widely standardized punctuation mark, its meaning in everyday writing usually depends on the context provided by the surrounding text (e.g., branding, design accents, or symbol sets).
What Unicode character is ㈫?
㈫ is Unicode code point U+322B, named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH FIRE”.
How do I copy ㈫ reliably in HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ㈫.
How can I use ㈫ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \322B. JavaScript escape: \u{322B}.
Does ㈫ have a standard meaning like a punctuation mark?
Not in everyday writing. Its Unicode name identifies the character, but the practical meaning is usually context-dependent and mainly stylistic.