U+2116
Numero№
Numero is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Letterlike Symbols block, listed here under Misc & Symbols, Circled & Boxed Letters and Units & Measurements. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "number".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2116
- Decimal
- 8470
- Hex
- 0x2116
- Octal
- 0o20426
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2116 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | NUMERO SIGN | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | NUMERO | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8470 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2116 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20426 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000100010110 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2100–U+214F | Letterlike Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | № | |
| HTML entity (hex) | № | |
| HTML entity (named) | № | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2116 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%84%96 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2116 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2116 | |
| Python | \u2116 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2116 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 84 96 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2116 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002116 |
How to type Numero
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2116 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2116 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2116. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Numero".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2116, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: № in HTML, \2116 in CSS, and \u2116 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- NUMERO SIGN
- Unicode 1.0 name
- NUMERO
- Block
- Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Letterlike Symbols block: U2100.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Numero symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select № and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Numero?
Numero is U+2116 (decimal 8470, hexadecimal 0x2116, octal 0o20426). It lives in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Numero?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "NUMERO SIGN"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "NUMERO". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Numero?
Use № or №, or the named entity №. In CSS, use content: "\2116".
How do I type Numero in code?
JavaScript: "\u2116". Python: "\u2116". JSON and Java: "\u2116". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 84 96.
Is Numero an emoji?
No. Numero is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.