Because
U+2235Mathematical Operators
Also known as because symbolsince sign
Copy and paste ∵. The Because character has Unicode code point U+2235 and decimal HTML code ∵.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2235- HTML Code
∵- CSS Code
\2235- HTML Entity
∵- HEX Code
∵
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2235
- Decimal
- 8757
- Unicode name
- BECAUSE
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2235"
Appears in
About Because
∵ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2235 (decimal 8757). Its official Unicode name is BECAUSE.
It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Because
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2235, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “because”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2235, then press Space. - HTML
∵or∵. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2235";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2235"
Common questions about Because
What is the Because symbol?
∵ (Because) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+2235, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as because symbol and since sign.
How do I copy and paste the Because symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ∵ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Because symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2235 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ∵. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “because”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Because symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “because”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Because symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Because symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ∵ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “because”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2235 as the character code.
Is the Because symbol an emoji?
No. ∵ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Because symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ∵. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Because symbol?
In HTML, write ∵ (decimal) or ∵ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ∵. In CSS, use content: "\2235"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2235". See all HTML codes.