⊹
Math Operator 182
- Unicode
- U+22B9
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⊹
- CSS
- \22B9
Originally defined in Unicode to represent the Hermitian conjugate of a matrix in advanced mathematics, the ⊹ symbol has found a completely new life online. On social media, it is overwhelmingly used as a cute, minimalist sparkle or four-pointed star to decorate usernames, bios, and kaomoji. This delicate cross shape adds an instant touch of aesthetic charm to everyday text.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8889
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "hermitian"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 22b9
- HTML
- ⊹
In Programming
While the Hermitian conjugate is a fundamental operation in computational mathematics, programming languages like MATLAB or Julia typically use an apostrophe (') or asterisk (*) for the operation. The literal ⊹ character is rarely used in raw source code but occasionally appears in mathematically rich documentation or academic LaTeX outputs.
Tags
adjoint
aesthetic sparkle
aesthetic text
bio decoration
cute star symbol
dagger operator
four pointed star
hermitian adjoint
hermitian conjugate
mathematics
matrix
minimalist star
operator
social media sparkle
sparkle symbol
text sparkle
username decoration
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