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U+221D PROPORTIONAL TO
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | PROPORTIONAL TO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+221D |
| Decimal | 8733 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 9D |
| UTF-16 | 221D |
| UTF-32 | 0000221D |
| HTML | ∝ ∝ ∝ |
| CSS | \221D |
| JavaScript | \u221D |
| Python | \u221d |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%9D |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+221D?
U+221D ∝ is officially named PROPORTIONAL TO. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∝?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 221D, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 221d, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 221D. 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 9D. In UTF-16: 221D.