Square root
√ is the Unicode character “SQUARE ROOT” (U+221A). 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+221A |
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|---|---|---|
| HTML codeDecimal, works in any HTML page | √ |
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| HTML hexHexadecimal HTML code | √ |
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| HTML entityNamed HTML entity | √ |
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| CSSFor the CSS content property | \221A |
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| JavaScriptEscape in JavaScript strings | \u221A |
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| PythonEscape in Python strings | \u221A |
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| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%88%9A |
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| UTF-8Bytes in UTF-8 | E2 88 9A |
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| UTF-16Code units in UTF-16 | 221A |
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| Alt codeWindows, number pad | Alt + 251 |
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
Hold Alt and type 251 on the number pad (Num Lock on), then let go of Alt.
In Microsoft Word, type 221A and press Alt + X.
Mac
Press Option + V.
Or open the Character Viewer with Control + ⌘ + Space.
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).
About √
- Unicode name
- SQUARE ROOT
- Code point
- U+221A (8730)
- Block
- Mathematical Operators
- Category
- Math Symbol
- Unicode version
- 1.1
- Mac shortcut
- Option + V