∇
U+2207 NABLA
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | NABLA |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2207 |
| Decimal | 8711 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 87 |
| UTF-16 | 2207 |
| UTF-32 | 00002207 |
| HTML | ∇ ∇ ∇ |
| CSS | \2207 |
| JavaScript | \u2207 |
| Python | \u2207 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%87 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2207?
U+2207 ∇ is officially named NABLA. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∇?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2207, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2207, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2207. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ∇ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ∇ (decimal) or ∇ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity ∇.
How is ∇ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 88 87. In UTF-16: 2207.