∘
U+2218 RING OPERATOR
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | RING OPERATOR |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2218 |
| Decimal | 8728 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 98 |
| UTF-16 | 2218 |
| UTF-32 | 00002218 |
| HTML | ∘ ∘ |
| CSS | \2218 |
| JavaScript | \u2218 |
| Python | \u2218 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%98 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2218?
U+2218 ∘ is officially named RING OPERATOR. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∘?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2218, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2218, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2218. 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.
How is ∘ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 88 98. In UTF-16: 2218.