Adding Text (e.g., Numbers) to Symbols

Question

Using \usym{2776} one can typeset numbers in circles. Is it possible, to also add numbers to other symbols, e.g., \faBookmark?

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{relsize}

\usepackage{utfsym}

\usepackage{fontawesome5}
  
\begin{document}

My text {\relscale{1.1}\usym{2776}} is awesome.

My text {\relscale{.9}\faBookmark} is awesome.

\end{document}

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible. One way is to write your symbol and then add a number on top of it, for example with \ooalign. Here's a possible solution.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{relsize}
\usepackage{utfsym}
\usepackage{fontawesome5}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\newcommand*{\faBookmarknum}[1]{%
    \ooalign{%
        \relscale{.9}\faBookmark\cr%
        \hfil\raisebox{.5ex}{%
            \color{white}\relscale{.65}#1%
        }\hfil\cr%
    }%
}
  
\begin{document}

My text {\relscale{1.1}\usym{2776}} is awesome.

My text \faBookmarknum{1} is awesome.

\footnotesize
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\normalsize
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\large
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\Large
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\end{document}

---

Here's another option were the symbol is lowered instead of the number being raised, so that the baseline of the number aligns with that of the text.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{relsize}
\usepackage{utfsym}
\usepackage{fontawesome5}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\newcommand*{\faBookmarknum}[1]{%
    \ooalign{%
        \raisebox{-.5ex}{%
            \relscale{.9}\faBookmark%
        }\cr%
        \hfil\textcolor{white}{\relscale{.65}#1}\hfil\cr%
    }%
}
  
\begin{document}

My text {\relscale{1.1}\usym{2776}} is awesome.

My text \faBookmarknum{1} is awesome.

\footnotesize
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\normalsize
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\large
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\Large
\faBookmarknum{1}
\faBookmarknum{2}
\faBookmarknum{3}
\faBookmarknum{4}
\faBookmarknum{5}
\faBookmarknum{6}
\faBookmarknum{7}
\faBookmarknum{8}
\faBookmarknum{9}
\faBookmarknum{0}

\end{document}