⊛
U+229B CIRCLED ASTERISK OPERATOR
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | CIRCLED ASTERISK OPERATOR |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+229B |
| Decimal | 8859 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 8A 9B |
| UTF-16 | 229B |
| UTF-32 | 0000229B |
| HTML | ⊛ ⊛ |
| CSS | \229B |
| JavaScript | \u229B |
| Python | \u229b |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8A%9B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+229B?
U+229B ⊛ is officially named CIRCLED ASTERISK OPERATOR. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ⊛?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 229B, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 229b, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 229B. 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 9B. In UTF-16: 229B.