⊠

Math Operator 157

Unicode
U+22A0
Category
Math
HTML Entity
⊠
CSS
\22A0
The ⊠ (Squared Times) symbol is a mathematical operator featuring a standard multiplication cross enclosed within a square. In abstract algebra and higher mathematics, it is typically used to denote specialized binary operations. Outside of complex math equations, people frequently repurpose this character as a plain-text checked box or cancellation icon for digital forms, to-do lists, and user interface mockups.

How to Type

Windows
Alt + 8864
macOS
Control + Command + Space then search "squared times"
Linux
Ctrl + Shift + U then 22A0
HTML
⊠ or ⊠

In Programming

In mathematical typesetting, this symbol is commonly rendered in LaTeX using the \boxtimes command to represent custom binary operations in algebraic formulas.

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Tags

LaTeX boxtimes X in a box \boxtimes abstract algebra binary operation boxed checkbox unicode checked box symbol mathematics multiplication multiplication in box operator plain text checkbox squared times to-do list symbol

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