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U+2212 MINUS SIGN
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | MINUS SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2212 |
| Decimal | 8722 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 92 |
| UTF-16 | 2212 |
| UTF-32 | 00002212 |
| HTML | − − − |
| CSS | \2212 |
| JavaScript | \u2212 |
| Python | \u2212 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%92 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2212?
U+2212 − is officially named MINUS SIGN. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type −?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2212, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2212, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2212. 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 92. In UTF-16: 2212.