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U+2236 RATIO
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | RATIO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2236 |
| Decimal | 8758 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 B6 |
| UTF-16 | 2236 |
| UTF-32 | 00002236 |
| HTML | ∶ ∶ |
| CSS | \2236 |
| JavaScript | \u2236 |
| Python | \u2236 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%B6 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2236?
U+2236 ∶ is officially named RATIO. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∶?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2236, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2236, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2236. 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 B6. In UTF-16: 2236.