β
Circled Dot Operator Symbol (β)
Copy the Circled Dot Operator symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
β denotes the Hadamard (element-wise) product, and is also the astronomical symbol for the Sun. Its official Unicode name is CIRCLED DOT OPERATOR.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | CIRCLED DOT OPERATOR |
| Code point | U+2299 |
| Decimal | 8857 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ⊙ Β· ⊙ |
| CSS | \2299 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2299 |
| Python | \u2299 or \N{CIRCLED DOT OPERATOR} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8A 99 |
| LaTeX | \odot |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
2299then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
2299; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βcircled dot operatorβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2299, then Space. - HTML:
⊙renders as β. - LaTeX:
\odotin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 2299 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ⊙ (hex) or ⊙ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
Use \odot in math mode.