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U+27C2 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A

Perpendicular ⟂

Perpendicular is the Unicode character U+27C2 (official name “PERPENDICULAR”) from the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A 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+27C2
HTML⟂
⟂U+27C2

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+27C2
Decimal10178
HTML (hex)⟂
HTML (decimal)⟂
CSS\27C2
JavaScript\u27C2
Python\u27C2
UTF-8 bytesE2 9F 82
UTF-1627C2
URL-encoded%E2%9F%82

Character details

Official namePERPENDICULAR
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⟂

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 27C2 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “perpendicular”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “perpendicular”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 27C2.

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 “perpendicular” or enter U+27C2.
  • HTML: ⟂
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10178)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⟂?

It is U+27C2 (PERPENDICULAR), decimal 10178.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 27C2 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 “perpendicular”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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