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Division Sign ÷

The division sign (obelus).

U+00F7 · DIVISION SIGN

How to type ÷

Windows Alt code	`Alt + 246` · `Alt + 0247`Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad.
Word (Windows)	`00F7` → `Alt + X`Type the code, then press Alt + X.
Mac	`Option + /`U.S. keyboard layout.
iPhone / Android	Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it.

÷ Unicode and HTML codes

Unicode name	DIVISION SIGN
Code point	U+00F7
Unicode block	Latin-1 Supplement
HTML entity	`÷`
HTML numeric	`÷`
CSS	`content: "\00F7";`
JavaScript	`"\u00F7"`
Python	`"\u00F7"` · `"\N{DIVISION SIGN}"`
UTF-8 bytes	`C3 B7`

Related symbols: Math

×Multiplication Sign

≠Not Equal To

≈Almost Equal To

≡Identical To

≤Less-Than or Equal To

≥Greater-Than or Equal To

±Plus-Minus Sign

∂Partial Differential

∆Increment (Delta)

∉Not an Element Of

∩Intersection

∃There Exists

FAQ

How do I type ÷ on Windows?

Hold Alt and type 246 · 0247 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 00F7 and press Alt+X.

How do I type ÷ on a Mac?

Press Option + / on the U.S. keyboard layout.

What is the HTML code for ÷?

÷ or ÷. In CSS use content: "\00F7".

The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.