U+2479

Parenthesized six

Parenthesized six is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Enclosed Alphanumerics block, listed here under Numbers. 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", "6", "paren".

Quick facts

Unicode
U+2479
Decimal
9337
Hex
0x2479
Octal
0o22171

Unicode identity

FormatValueCopy
Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+2479
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0PARENTHESIZED DIGIT SIX
DecimalBase 109337
HexadecimalBase 160x2479
OctalBase 80o22171
BinaryBase 20010010001111001
General categoryNumber, otherNo
Unicode blockU+2460–U+24FFEnclosed Alphanumerics
PlaneBasic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0)

HTML & CSS

FormatValueCopy
HTML entity (decimal)⑹
HTML entity (hex)⑹
CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…"\2479
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%E2%91%B9

Programming languages

FormatValueCopy
JavaScript / TypeScript\u2479
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u2479
Python\u2479
Java / C# / Kotlin\u2479

Byte encodings

FormatValueCopy
UTF-83 bytesE2 91 B9
UTF-16 (BE)2479
UTF-32 (BE)00002479

How to type Parenthesized six

  • Windows

    Hold Alt and type +2479 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2479 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.

  • macOS

    Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2479. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Parenthesized six".

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2479, 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: ⑹ in HTML, \2479 in CSS, and \u2479 in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
PARENTHESIZED DIGIT SIX
Block
Enclosed Alphanumerics (U+2460–U+24FF)
General category
No — Number, other

Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Enclosed Alphanumerics block: U2460.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the Parenthesized six symbol?

Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⑹ 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 Parenthesized six?

Parenthesized six is U+2479 (decimal 9337, hexadecimal 0x2479, octal 0o22171). It lives in the Enclosed Alphanumerics block (U+2460–U+24FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).

What is the official Unicode name of Parenthesized six?

The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "PARENTHESIZED DIGIT SIX". Its General_Category is No (Number, other).

What is the HTML code for Parenthesized six?

Use ⑹ or ⑹. In CSS, use content: "\2479".

How do I type Parenthesized six in code?

JavaScript: "\u2479". Python: "\u2479". JSON and Java: "\u2479". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 91 B9.

Is Parenthesized six an emoji?

No. Parenthesized six 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.

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