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Proportional To Symbol ∝

∝ is PROPORTIONAL TO (U+221D) in the Mathematical Operators block.

U+221D · PROPORTIONAL TO

How to type ∝

Word (Windows)221D → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X.
MacEdit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “proportional to”.
iPhone / AndroidCopy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it.

∝ Unicode and HTML codes

Unicode namePROPORTIONAL TO
Code pointU+221D
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
HTML entity∝
HTML numeric∝
CSScontent: "\221D";
JavaScript"\u221D"
Python"\u221D" · "\N{PROPORTIONAL TO}"
UTF-8 bytesE2 88 9D

Related symbols: Math

×Multiplication Sign
÷Division Sign
≠Not Equal To
≈Almost Equal To
≡Identical To
≤Less-Than or Equal To
≥Greater-Than or Equal To
±Plus-Minus Sign
∞Infinity
√Square Root
∑Summation
∫Integral
∂Partial Differential
∆Increment (Delta)
∇Nabla
∈Element Of
∉Not an Element Of
⊂Subset Of
∪Union
∩Intersection
∧Logical And
∨Logical Or
¬Not Sign
∀For All

FAQ

How do I type ∝ on Windows?

There is no Alt code for it. In Word, type 221D and press Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type ∝ on a Mac?

Press Control + Command + Space and search for “proportional to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for ∝?

∝ or ∝. In CSS use content: "\221D".

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