⊟
U+229F SQUARED MINUS
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | SQUARED MINUS |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+229F |
| Decimal | 8863 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 8A 9F |
| UTF-16 | 229F |
| UTF-32 | 0000229F |
| HTML | ⊟ ⊟ |
| CSS | \229F |
| JavaScript | \u229F |
| Python | \u229f |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8A%9F |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+229F?
U+229F ⊟ is officially named SQUARED MINUS. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ⊟?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 229F, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 229f, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 229F. 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 9F. In UTF-16: 229F.