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U+22FA · Mathematical Operators

Contains with Long Horizontal Stroke

Contains with Long Horizontal Stroke is the Unicode character U+22FA (official name “CONTAINS WITH LONG HORIZONTAL STROKE”) from the Mathematical Operators 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+22FA
HTML⋺
U+22FA

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+22FA
Decimal8954
HTML named entity⋺
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\22FA
JavaScript\u22FA
Python\u22FA
UTF-8 bytesE2 8B BA
UTF-1622FA
URL-encoded%E2%8B%BA

Character details

Official nameCONTAINS WITH LONG HORIZONTAL STROKE
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⋺

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 22FA then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “contains with long horizontal stroke”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “contains with long horizontal stroke”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 22FA.

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 “contains with long horizontal stroke” or enter U+22FA.
  • HTML: ⋺ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8954)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⋺?

It is U+22FA (CONTAINS WITH LONG HORIZONTAL STROKE), decimal 8954.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 22FA 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 “contains with long horizontal stroke”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⋺ or the numeric reference ⋺.