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U+2AF2 · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Parallel with Horizontal Stroke

Parallel with Horizontal Stroke is the Unicode character U+2AF2 (official name “PARALLEL WITH HORIZONTAL STROKE”) from the Supplemental 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+2AF2
HTML⫲
U+2AF2

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2AF2
Decimal10994
HTML named entity⫲
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2AF2
JavaScript\u2AF2
Python\u2AF2
UTF-8 bytesE2 AB B2
UTF-162AF2
URL-encoded%E2%AB%B2

Character details

Official namePARALLEL WITH HORIZONTAL STROKE
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⫲

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2AF2 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “parallel with horizontal stroke”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “parallel with horizontal stroke”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2AF2.

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 “parallel with horizontal stroke” or enter U+2AF2.
  • HTML: ⫲ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10994)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⫲?

It is U+2AF2 (PARALLEL WITH HORIZONTAL STROKE), decimal 10994.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2AF2 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 “parallel with horizontal stroke”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⫲ or the numeric reference ⫲.