Commercial Minus Sign
U+2052General Punctuation
Copy and paste ⁒. The Commercial Minus Sign character has Unicode code point U+2052 and decimal HTML code ⁒.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2052- HTML Code
⁒- CSS Code
\2052- HEX Code
⁒
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2052
- Decimal
- 8274
- Unicode name
- COMMERCIAL MINUS SIGN
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u2052"
Appears in
About Commercial Minus Sign
⁒ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2052 (decimal 8274). Its official Unicode name is COMMERCIAL MINUS SIGN.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 3.2, released in 2002. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Commercial Minus Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2052, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “commercial minus sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2052, then press Space. - HTML
⁒. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2052";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2052"
Common questions about Commercial Minus Sign
What is the Commercial Minus Sign?
⁒ (Commercial Minus Sign) is a math symbol in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+2052, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.2 (2002).
How do I copy and paste the Commercial Minus Sign?
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 Commercial Minus Sign on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2052 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⁒. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “commercial minus sign”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Commercial Minus Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “commercial minus sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Commercial Minus Sign 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 Commercial Minus Sign 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 “commercial minus sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2052 as the character code.
Is the Commercial Minus Sign 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 Commercial Minus Sign 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 General Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Commercial Minus Sign?
In HTML, write ⁒ (decimal) or ⁒ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2052"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2052". See all HTML codes.