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MINUS SIGN
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Encoding Table
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| unicode | U+2212 | |
| decimal | 8722 | |
| htmldecimal | − | |
| htmlhex | − | |
| css | \2212 | |
| javascript | \u{2212} | |
| python | \u2212 | |
| java | \u2212 | |
| go | \u2212 | |
| ruby | \u{2212} | |
| rust | \u{2212} | |
| ccpp | \u2212 | |
| urlencoded | %E2%88%92 | |
| utf8bytes | e2 88 92 | |
| utf16bebytes | 22 12 | |
| utf32bebytes | 00 00 22 12 | |
| htmlentity | − |
How to Use
HTML:
−
or
−
CSS:
content: "\2212"
JavaScript:
"\u{2212}"
Python:
"\u2212"
Properties
- Block
- Mathematical Operators
- Script
- Zyyy
- Category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Bidirectional
- ES
- Combining
- 0
- Mirrored
- No
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the − character (MINUS SIGN)?
− (MINUS SIGN) is the Unicode character U+2212.
What is the Unicode codepoint of MINUS SIGN?
The MINUS SIGN character (−) has codepoint U+2212.
How do I type or copy MINUS SIGN?
Copy − directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.