∣

Math Operator 32

Unicode
U+2223
Category
Math
HTML Entity
∣
CSS
\2223
The "∣" (Divides) symbol is a mathematical operator primarily used in number theory to indicate that one integer evenly divides another, such as in the expression "a ∣ b". While visually similar to the standard keyboard pipe character (|), this specific Unicode symbol is designed with distinct surrounding spacing for professional mathematical typesetting. It is also frequently used in set-builder notation and conditional probability formulas to ensure clean formatting across digital platforms.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+8739 or Win+. then search "divides"
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "divides"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 2223
HTML
∣ or ∣

In Programming

While standard programming relies on the ASCII pipe (|) for bitwise or logical operations, the Unicode divides symbol (∣) is strictly used in mathematical markup languages like LaTeX (via the `\mid` command) to guarantee correct operator spacing.

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Tags

a divides b conditional probability bar divides divisibility factor integer divisibility mathematics number theory notation pipe symbol math set builder notation vertical bar vertical line math

Related Symbols

± Plus Minus Sign × Multiplication Sign ÷ Division Sign ≠ Not Equal To ≈ Approximately Equal To ∞ Infinity √ Square Root ∑ Summation ∫ Integral π Pi ≤ Less Than or Equal To ≥ Greater Than or Equal To