Nominal Digit Shapes Symbol
marks text to use nominal digit shapes as defined by the Unicode standard.
U+206F
is the Unicode “Nominal Digit Shapes” control character. It can be used to request a specific digit style in contexts that support the behavior. Use it with the HTML entity  or CSS/JS escapes for reliable copying.
Nominal Digit Shapes Symbol Meaning
U+206F (), named “NOMINAL DIGIT SHAPES,” is a Unicode punctuation control used to request nominal digit presentation. In practice, it’s used in text processing and typography scenarios where digit glyph shapes may vary by style, font, or shaping behavior. When a renderer or font stack honors the request, digits may appear in a nominal form suited to the surrounding text conventions. Because support can depend on the rendering engine and fonts, it’s best used when you control the environment (document typesetting, specialized UI, or careful text pipelines). For web developers, the symbol can be inserted via its HTML entity or escaped code point.
Common uses
- •Request nominal digit shaping in a typography workflow that supports Unicode digit-shape controls.
- •Prepare source text for systems that interpret U+206F during rendering or layout.
- •Use in document pipelines (e.g., custom converters) that preserve Unicode control characters.
- •Embed in UI labels where digit appearance should follow nominal digit conventions.
- •Include in test cases to verify whether a font/rendering engine honors digit-shape requests.
Examples
Nominal Digit Shapes Symbol
- Report: 12345 items processed.
- Version 2.0 released for testing.
- Account number: 000987654.
- Section 7.1 shows updated values.
- Totals for Q3: 10,000 units.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+206F | |
| HTML Entity |  | |
| HTML Code |  | |
| CSS | \206F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8303 | |
| Decimal | 8303 |
How to type Nominal Digit Shapes Symbol ()
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8303 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 206F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 206F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 206f, 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 Nominal Digit Shapes symbol mean?
U+206F (), named “NOMINAL DIGIT SHAPES,” is a Unicode punctuation control used to request nominal digit presentation. In practice, it’s used in text processing and typography scenarios where digit glyph shapes may vary by style, font, or shaping behavior. When a renderer or font stack honors the request, digits may appear in a nominal form suited to the surrounding text conventions. Because support can depend on the rendering engine and fonts, it’s best used when you control the environment (document typesetting, specialized UI, or careful text pipelines). For web developers, the symbol can be inserted via its HTML entity or escaped code point.
What is (U+206F) used for?
is the “Nominal Digit Shapes” control character, used to request nominal digit presentation when the renderer supports it.
How do I type or copy reliably on the web?
You can use the HTML entity  or the escapes \\206F (CSS) / \\u{206F} (JavaScript) to avoid copy/paste issues.
Will always change how numbers look?
Not necessarily. The visual effect depends on font and rendering support for U+206F, so test in your target environment.
What category is in Unicode?
It is categorized as Punctuation in the provided symbol data.