⊖
U+2296 CIRCLED MINUS
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | CIRCLED MINUS |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2296 |
| Decimal | 8854 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 8A 96 |
| UTF-16 | 2296 |
| UTF-32 | 00002296 |
| HTML | ⊖ ⊖ |
| CSS | \2296 |
| JavaScript | \u2296 |
| Python | \u2296 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8A%96 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2296?
U+2296 ⊖ is officially named CIRCLED MINUS. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ⊖?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2296, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2296, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2296. 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 8A 96. In UTF-16: 2296.