Circled Minus
⊖ carries the Unicode name "Circled Minus" at code point U+2296. Like every character in the math set on this page, it is plain text rather than an icon, so a single click below copies something that keeps its shape in equations, formulas and technical writing.
| Symbol | ⊖ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2296 | |
| Name | Circled Minus | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⊖ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⊖ | |
| CSS content | \2296 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2296 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x8A 0x96 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2296 |
How to type the circled minus symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ⊖ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
⊖in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2296"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2296produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the circled minus symbol?
Click the ⊖ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for circled minus?
The circled minus has the Unicode code point U+2296. In HTML you can write it as ⊖ or ⊖.
Can I use the circled minus symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ⊖, and in CSS use content: "\2296" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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