⊺
Math Operator 183
- Unicode
- U+22BA
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⊺
- CSS
- \22BA
The Intercalate symbol (⊺) is a specialized mathematical operator used primarily to denote intercalation, which refers to inserting elements or layers into a pre-existing sequence or structure. In advanced mathematics and chemistry, it often appears in formulas related to matrix theory or layered compounds. While rarely seen in casual text, it remains a vital notation tool for technical documentation, academic papers, and complex structural formulas.
How to Type
- Windows
- Type 22BA then press Alt+X in Word, or use the Character Map
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "intercalate"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then type 22ba and press Space
- HTML
- ⊺ or ⊺
In Programming
While functional programming languages like Haskell have an 'intercalate' function to insert elements between lists, this specific Unicode symbol is rarely used in standard source code. It is mostly reserved for mathematical documentation, academic typesetting in LaTeX, and data structure theory.
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⊺ symbol