U+29F8 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
Big Solidus ⧸
Big Solidus is the Unicode character U+29F8 (official name “BIG SOLIDUS”) from the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+29F8
HTML⧸
⧸U+29F8
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+29F8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10744 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⧸ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⧸ | |
| CSS | \29F8 | |
| JavaScript | \u29F8 | |
| Python | \u29F8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 A7 B8 | |
| UTF-16 | 29F8 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%A7%B8 |
Character details
| Official name | BIG SOLIDUS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⧸
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
29F8then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “big solidus”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “big solidus”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
29F8.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “big solidus” or enter
U+29F8. - HTML:
⧸ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10744)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⧸?
It is U+29F8 (BIG SOLIDUS), decimal 10744.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 29F8 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “big solidus”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⧸ (or ⧸). There is no named entity.