⊱
Math Operator 174
- Unicode
- U+22B1
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⊱
- CSS
- \22B1
The ⊱ symbol, officially known in Unicode as "Succeeds Under Relation," is a mathematical operator traditionally used in set theory and order theory. Beyond its technical academic origins, internet users frequently repurpose it as a decorative text flourish or aesthetic bullet point in social media bios and usernames. Its elegant, swirly design makes it a popular choice for adding a touch of whimsy to standard plain text.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8881 (on numeric keypad) or Win+. to open the emoji/symbol panel
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search "succeeds under relation"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then type 22B1 and press Enter
- HTML
- ⊱ or ⊱
In Programming
In mathematical typesetting languages like LaTeX, it is rendered to represent succeeding relations in order theory equations. Outside of specialized academic software, developers mostly use it as a purely decorative string character in front-end text displays and UI dividers.
Tags
aesthetic symbol
cute symbol copy paste
decorative text symbol
fancy username symbol
lattice
mathematics
operator
order theory
ordering
social media bio
special character bio
succeeds relation
succeeds under relation
swirly symbol
text art flourish
unicode U+22B1