Set minus

∖ is the Unicode character “SET MINUS” (U+2216). It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and was added in Unicode 1.1. Click it to copy, or use the codes below.

∖ codes

UnicodeCode point U+2216
HTML codeDecimal, works in any HTML page ∖
HTML hexHexadecimal HTML code ∖
CSSFor the CSS content property \2216
JavaScriptEscape in JavaScript strings \u2216
PythonEscape in Python strings \u2216
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 %E2%88%96
UTF-8Bytes in UTF-8 E2 88 96
UTF-16Code units in UTF-16 2216

How to type ∖

Copy and paste

Click to copy it, then paste with Ctrl + V (⌘ + V on a Mac) or a long press on phones.

Windows

Press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel, then search for “set minus”.

In Microsoft Word, type 2216 and press Alt + X.

Mac

Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for “set minus”.

iPhone and Android

Copy it here and paste it. To type it again later, save it as a text replacement (iPhone: Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement; Gboard: Settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary).

HTML and CSS

Unicode U+2216. Every format is on the set minus page.

About ∖

Unicode name
SET MINUS
Code point
U+2216 (8726)
Block
Mathematical Operators
Category
Math Symbol
Unicode version
1.1