β
Circled Minus Symbol (β)
Copy the Circled Minus 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 symmetric difference of sets or a βcircled minusβ operation. Its official Unicode name is CIRCLED MINUS.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | CIRCLED MINUS |
| Code point | U+2296 |
| Decimal | 8854 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ⊖ Β· ⊖ |
| CSS | \2296 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2296 |
| Python | \u2296 or \N{CIRCLED MINUS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8A 96 |
| LaTeX | \ominus |
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
2296then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
2296; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βcircled minusβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2296, then Space. - HTML:
⊖renders as β. - LaTeX:
\ominusin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 2296 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 \ominus in math mode.