| HTML | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| ÷ |
÷÷U+F7 |
Division Sign The Division Sign, denoted as ÷, represents the mathematical operation of division, dividing one number by another. |
| × |
××U+D7 |
Multiplication Sign Represents the mathematical operation of multiplication. |
| + |
+U+2B |
Addition Sign Represents the mathematical operation of addition. |
| - |
-U+2D |
Subtraction Sign Represents the mathematical operation of subtraction. |
| = |
=U+3D |
Equal Symbol Represents equality between two numerical expressions. |
| ≠ |
≠≠U+2260 |
Not Equal To Represents inequality between two numerical expressions. |
| / |
/U+2F |
Forward Slash Sometimes used as an alternative to the Division Sign in programming and other contexts. |
| ➗ |
➗U+2797 |
Heavy Division Sign Emoji Represents the operation of division and is often used in informal contexts or digital communication. |
| ✖️ |
✖ ️U+2716 U+FE0F |
Heavy Multiplication Sign Emoji Represents the operation of multiplication and is often used in informal contexts or digital communication. |
| ➕ |
➕U+2795 |
Heavy Plus Sign Emoji Represents the operation of addition and is commonly used in informal settings or digital communication. |
| ➖ |
➖U+2796 |
Heavy Minus Sign Emoji Represents the operation of subtraction and is often used in informal contexts or digital communication. |
| 🟰 |
🟰U+1F7F0 |
Hollow Division Sign Emoji Represents the operation of division and is commonly used in informal settings or digital communication. |
What is the Division Sign?
The Division Sign, symbolized by ÷, is used in mathematics to indicate the operation of division, where one number is divided by another. In addition to the standard Division Sign (÷), the forward slash (/) is often used as an alternative, especially in programming and data entry. The Division Sign (÷) can be interchangeably used with the forward slash (/) in mathematical expressions. For example, the expression "6 ÷ 2" is equivalent to "6 / 2".
How to Type the Division Sign Using Keyboard Shortcuts, Alt Codes, and LaTeX
- Windows: Hold down the Alt key and type
0247on the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key. - Mac: Press Option + /.
- Linux: Press Ctrl + Shift + u, then type
00F7and press Enter. - HTML: Use the named entity
÷or the numeric entity÷. - LaTeX: To type the Division Sign in LaTeX, use the command
\div.
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