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U+2225 PARALLEL TO
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | PARALLEL TO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2225 |
| Decimal | 8741 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 A5 |
| UTF-16 | 2225 |
| UTF-32 | 00002225 |
| HTML | ∥ ∥ |
| CSS | \2225 |
| JavaScript | \u2225 |
| Python | \u2225 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%A5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2225?
U+2225 ∥ is officially named PARALLEL TO. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∥?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2225, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2225, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2225. 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 A5. In UTF-16: 2225.