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U+2204 · Mathematical Operators

There Does Not Exist

There Does Not Exist is the Unicode character U+2204 (official name “THERE DOES NOT EXIST”) 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+2204
HTML∄
U+2204

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2204
Decimal8708
HTML named entity∄
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2204
JavaScript\u2204
Python\u2204
UTF-8 bytesE2 88 84
UTF-162204
URL-encoded%E2%88%84

Character details

Official nameTHERE DOES NOT EXIST
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
DecompositionU+2203 U+0338
EmojiNo

How to type ∄

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2204 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “there does not exist”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “there does not exist”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2204.

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 “there does not exist” or enter U+2204.
  • HTML: ∄ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8708)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ∄?

It is U+2204 (THERE DOES NOT EXIST), decimal 8708.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2204 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 “there does not exist”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ∄ or the numeric reference ∄.