MULTIPLICATION SIGN

U+00D7 Math Symbol (Sm) · Latin-1 Supplement · Zyyy

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Overview

× is the MULTIPLICATION SIGN, used to denote the product of two numbers. Encoded at U+00D7 in the Latin-1 Supplement block, it is classified as a mathematical symbol and written in HTML as ×. Distinct from the letter x, it appears in arithmetic expressions such as 3 × 4 and in dimensions like 10 × 20, and its place in the Latin-1 range reflects its long-standing use in everyday mathematical and technical writing.

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Encoding Table

Format	Value	Copy
unicode	U+00D7
decimal	215
htmldecimal	×
htmlhex	×
css	\00D7
javascript	\u{D7}
python	\u00d7
java	\u00D7
go	\u00D7
ruby	\u{D7}
rust	\u{D7}
ccpp	\u00d7
urlencoded	%C3%97
utf8bytes	c3 97
utf16bebytes	00 d7
utf32bebytes	00 00 00 d7
htmlentity	×

How to Use

HTML: × or ×

CSS: content: "\00D7"

JavaScript: "\u{D7}"

Python: "\u00d7"

Properties

Block: Latin-1 Supplement
Script: Zyyy
Category: Math Symbol (Sm)
Bidirectional: ON
Combining: 0
Mirrored: No

← Ö U+00D6 U+00D8 Ø →

Compare

× vs x LATIN SMALL LETTER X

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the × character (MULTIPLICATION SIGN)?

× (MULTIPLICATION SIGN) is the Unicode character U+00D7.

What is the Unicode codepoint of MULTIPLICATION SIGN?

The MULTIPLICATION SIGN character (×) has codepoint U+00D7.

How do I type or copy MULTIPLICATION SIGN?

Copy × directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.