➖️ Minus emoji meaning
➖ means minus or take away, and in chat it often signals something negative, a lost point or a simple divider. Apple shows a thick dark grey horizontal bar.
U+2796 U+FE0F
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What ➖️ means
People use ➖ for maths, scores and pros and cons lists, where it marks a downside. It also appears as "-1" in votes, as a line break in bios and posts, or as a neutral, flat reaction when someone has nothing to add.
➖️ How people use it
- Listing downsides in pros and cons
- Showing a point or score taken away
- Dividing lines in bios or posts
- Simple maths in chat
Example messages
Pros: cheap ➕ Cons: far from work ➖
10 ➖ 3 = 7, easy
Late again, ➖ one point for you
Common ➖️ combinations
- ➕➖Pros and cons, or the good and bad sides of something
➖️ vs similar emojis
| ➖️ vs ➕ | ➕ means plus or add and marks a positive point, the opposite of ➖. |
|---|---|
| ➖️ vs ➗ | ➗ is the division sign, not subtraction. |
| ➖️ vs ✖️ | ✖️ means multiply or a cross, not minus. |
Emoji details
| Name | minus |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+2796 U+FE0F |
| Category | Symbols |
| Keywords | -, heavy, math, sign, − |
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FAQ
What does the ➖️ minus emoji mean?
➖ means minus or take away, and in chat it often signals something negative, a lost point or a simple divider. Apple shows a thick dark grey horizontal bar.
What does ➖ mean in a reaction?
It usually means a flat or neutral response, or a small "no" or "minus one" to an idea.
Is ➖ the same as a hyphen?
Not exactly. ➖ is a bold minus sign emoji that shows larger and thicker than a typed hyphen, though people use both to mean minus in casual maths.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
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