∵

Because

Unicode
U+2235
Category
Math
HTML Entity
∵
CSS
\2235
The "because" symbol (∵) features three dots arranged in an upside-down triangle. Originally adopted as a mathematical shorthand for formal proofs, it serves as the logical inverse of the "therefore" symbol (∴). While primarily used in geometry and algebra equations, it occasionally pops up in text-based shorthand and creative typography to signify reasoning.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+8757 or Win+. then search "because"
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "because"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 2235
HTML
∵ or ∵

In Programming

In LaTeX, the symbol is generated using the \because command to justify steps in mathematical proofs and logic statements. While rarely used as a functional operator in programming languages, developers occasionally include it in code comments to quickly outline algorithmic reasoning.

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Tags

because notation because sign inverted triangle dots logic logic shorthand math shorthand mathematics reason reasoning shorthand since since symbol three dots upside down therefore

Related Symbols

± Plus Minus Sign × Multiplication Sign ÷ Division Sign ≠ Not Equal To ≈ Approximately Equal To ∞ Infinity √ Square Root ∑ Summation ∫ Integral π Pi ≤ Less Than or Equal To ≥ Greater Than or Equal To