⊺
Intercalate Symbol (⊺)
Copy the Intercalate 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?
⊺ (Intercalate, U+22BA) 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 | INTERCALATE |
| Code point | U+22BA |
| Decimal | 8890 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ⊺ · ⊺ |
| CSS | \22BA |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u22BA |
| Python | \u22BA or \N{INTERCALATE} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8A BA |
| LaTeX | \intercal |
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
22BAthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
22BA; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “intercalate”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
22ba, then Space. - HTML:
⊺renders as ⊺. - LaTeX:
\intercalin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⊺ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 22BA 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 ⊺?
Use \intercal in math mode.