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U+2052 · General Punctuation

Commercial Minus Sign ⁒

Commercial Minus Sign is the Unicode character U+2052 (official name “COMMERCIAL MINUS SIGN”) from the General Punctuation 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+2052
HTML⁒
⁒U+2052

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2052
Decimal8274
HTML (hex)⁒
HTML (decimal)⁒
CSS\2052
JavaScript\u2052
Python\u2052
UTF-8 bytesE2 81 92
UTF-162052
URL-encoded%E2%81%92

Character details

Official nameCOMMERCIAL MINUS SIGN
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⁒

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2052 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “commercial minus sign”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “commercial minus sign”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2052.

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 “commercial minus sign” or enter U+2052.
  • HTML: ⁒
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8274)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⁒?

It is U+2052 (COMMERCIAL MINUS SIGN), decimal 8274.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2052 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 “commercial minus sign”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⁒ (or ⁒). There is no named entity.