Circled numbers, Roman numerals and more
Plain digits do the job, but number symbols do it with style. This collection brings together circled numbers ① ② ③, black circled numbers ❶ ❷ ❸, Roman numerals Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ, fractions ½ ¼ ¾ ⅓, superscripts ¹ ² ³, subscripts ₁ ₂ ₃, the keycap ten 🔟 and many more.
Tap any number to copy it and paste it into a list, a guide, a recipe, a formula or a design.
Number styles at a glance
- Circled: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ … ⑳ for numbered steps.
- Black circled: ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ for bold, eye-catching lists.
- Parenthesized: ⑴ ⑵ ⑶ for outlines and notes.
- Roman numerals: Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ Ⅶ Ⅷ Ⅸ Ⅹ Ⅺ Ⅻ for chapters and clocks.
- Fractions: ½ ⅓ ⅔ ¼ ¾ ⅕ ⅛ for recipes and sizes.
- Superscripts and subscripts: ¹ ² ³ ⁴ and ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ for maths and chemistry.
Numbered steps that stand out
Circled numbers turn any list into a clear guide. Social media tips, recipe steps and how-to posts look tidy with “① Mix ② Bake ③ Enjoy”. Black circled numbers ❶ ❷ ❸ are even bolder and work well on bright backgrounds. Because they are single characters, they never break across lines the way “1.” and “2.” sometimes do.
Roman numerals
Roman numerals are used for chapter numbers, book volumes, clock faces, movie sequels, monarchs and class names like Class Ⅹ. Unicode has single characters for the numbers one to twelve and for fifty, one hundred, five hundred and one thousand. You can also write Roman numerals with ordinary capital letters, like XII, which is better for search and screen readers. The single characters are great for design and headings.
Fractions, powers and chemistry
Fractions like ½ and ¾ look much cleaner in recipes and measurements than 1/2 and 3/4. Superscripts let you write area as m², volume as cm³ and powers like 2¹⁰. Subscripts let you write chemical formulas like H₂O, CO₂ and C₆H₁₂O₆ in plain text. These are perfect for school notes, science posts and quiz questions.
Fancy numbers for bios and games
Number symbols are also popular for decoration. Gamers add circled or bold numbers to their tags, and creators use them to show ranks or years in a stylish way. The fancy font letters collection also has bold and double-struck digits like 𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 and 𝟙 𝟚 𝟛.
A quick tip
Number symbols are text, not real numbers. A calculator or spreadsheet cannot add ① and ②. Use them for display and use normal digits for anything you need to calculate.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I type circled numbers?
- Copy them from this page. Most keyboards do not have circled numbers.
- How high do circled numbers go?
- White circled numbers go from ⓪ to ㊿ in Unicode, though ① to ⑳ are the most widely supported.
- How do I write 12 in Roman numerals?
- 12 is XII, or the single character Ⅻ.
- How do I write CO₂ with a small 2?
- Type CO and then paste the subscript ₂ from this page.
- Can I use circled numbers in Instagram posts?
- Yes. They are plain text and work in captions, bios and comments.