∕
Math Operator 22
- Unicode
- U+2215
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ∕
- CSS
- \2215
The Division Slash symbol (∕) is a mathematical operator specifically designed to represent division or fractions in formulas. While it looks almost identical to a standard keyboard forward slash (/), this distinct Unicode character ensures proper spacing and typographic alignment in complex mathematical equations. It is primarily used in digital typesetting and math formatting to clearly distinguish mathematical division from normal text punctuation or file paths.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8725
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "division slash"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2215
- HTML
- ∕
In Programming
While standard division in programming relies on the ASCII forward slash (/), the Division Slash (U+2215) is heavily utilized in markup languages like MathML or LaTeX to explicitly define the division operator and control exact typographic spacing.
Tags
LaTeX division
U+2215
divide
division slash
forward slash vs division slash
fraction
fraction slash
fraction symbol
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mathematics
quotient
quotient symbol
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