Create a Number Circle

Need a clean way to visualize a list of numbers looping around like a ring? That’s what Create a Number Circle is built for. It arranges a sequence of numbers in a circular flow with flexible controls clockwise, counterclockwise, or zigzag style.

This tool runs directly in your browser and updates the preview as you type or adjust settings. You can format the circle as a single string or a line-wrapped list, choose whether to start from zero, and even show the index alongside each number.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Options
Start from zero
Wrap output to next line
Show indexes with brackets

How to Use:

  1. Enter how many numbers to include in the “Number of Points” box.
  2. Optionally import a file with a single number inside (like 12) using the “Choose File” button.
  3. In the Options box:
    • Pick a Circle Fill Mode:
      • Clockwise (ascending left to right)
      • Counterclockwise (descending)
      • Zigzag (alternating in and out)
    • Toggle Start from zero to begin the circle at 0
    • Toggle Wrap output to next line to break numbers into rows
    • Toggle Show indexes with brackets to prefix each number with its index
  4. The formatted output appears on the right.
  5. Copy, export, or clear the result using the buttons below.

What Create a Number Circle can do:

This tool takes a count like 8 and turns it into a readable circle sequence formatted like 1 → 2 → 3 → … → 1. It can flow in different directions and switch styles dynamically. You can choose to show internal indexes, keep it all on one line, or output it as one number per row.

Example:

Input: 6

Settings: Mode: Zigzag, Start from zero: ON, Wrap: ON, Show indexes: ON

Output:
[0] 0
[1] 5
[2] 2
[3] 3
[4] 4
[5] 1

Common Use Cases:

You can use this to model circular data like game turns, network rings, clock sequences, or music loops. It’s also useful for visual learners working with loops, modulo math, or circular arrays. Whether you’re planning out logic or formatting a circular flow visually, this gives you total control.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re arranging numbers visually, Create a Number Spiral gives you a nice flow that moves in or out from the center. And if you’re up for something more vertical, Create a Number Tree stacks them in rows with structure.

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