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

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