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U+2229 INTERSECTION
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | INTERSECTION |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2229 |
| Decimal | 8745 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 A9 |
| UTF-16 | 2229 |
| UTF-32 | 00002229 |
| HTML | ∩ ∩ ∩ |
| CSS | \2229 |
| JavaScript | \u2229 |
| Python | \u2229 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%A9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2229?
U+2229 ∩ is officially named INTERSECTION. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∩?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2229, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2229, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2229. 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 A9. In UTF-16: 2229.