∻
Homothetic Symbol (∻)
Copy the Homothetic symbol ∻ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ∻ mean?
∻ (Homothetic, U+223B) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. It is used in specialist mathematical notation; meaning can vary between fields, so check the conventions of the text you are working with.
Codes and properties
| Character | ∻ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | HOMOTHETIC |
| Code point | U+223B |
| Decimal | 8763 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ∻ · ∻ |
| CSS | \223B |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u223B |
| Python | \u223B or \N{HOMOTHETIC} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 88 BB |
| LaTeX | paste ∻ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
How to type ∻
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ∻ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
223Bthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
223B; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “homothetic”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
223b, then Space. - HTML:
∻renders as ∻. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ∻ directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ∻ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 223B and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ∻ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ∻?
Use ∻ (hex) or ∻ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ∻?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ∻ directly.