Parenthesized Digit Five Symbol

A symbol from the Number Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Number Symbols collection

Symbol: ⑸
Unicode: U+2478
HTML entity: ⑸
Category: Number Symbols

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About the parenthesized digit five symbol

This character belongs to the set of parenthesized digits, which are used to present numbers within a pair of round brackets as a single typographic unit. The digit five appears inside the parentheses, creating a compact symbol for numbering items in a list, outlining steps in a procedure, or marking choices in a multiple‑selection context.

It is part of the Enclosed Alphanumerics block, a collection of numbers and letters surrounded by brackets, circles, or other enclosures. Such symbols are commonly found in printed forms, technical documents, and early text‑based interfaces where a visual grouping of list markers was desired.

How to type Parenthesized Digit Five

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2478 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2478.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.