⊘
Math Operator 149
- Unicode
- U+2298
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⊘
- CSS
- \2298
The Circled Division Slash (⊘) is a mathematical operator featuring a simple circle bisected by a diagonal line. In abstract algebra and set theory, it typically represents specialized binary operations or custom division functions. While officially a mathematical symbol, internet users occasionally repurpose it as a minimalist "prohibited" sign or an aesthetic stand-in for the empty set.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8856
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "circled division slash"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2298
- HTML
- ⊘ or ⊘
In Programming
In LaTeX and mathematical documentation, this symbol is generated using the \oslash command to denote custom binary operations or specific fractional relationships.
Tags
abstract algebra
binary operation
circled division
division circle
empty set
forbidden symbol
mathematics
no symbol
null set
operator
prohibited sign
quotient
set theory
slash
slash in circle