Contains As Normal Subgroup
U+22B3Mathematical Operators
Copy and paste ⊳. The Contains As Normal Subgroup character has Unicode code point U+22B3 and decimal HTML code ⊳.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+22B3- HTML Code
⊳- CSS Code
\22B3- HTML Entity
⊳- HEX Code
⊳
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+22B3
- Decimal
- 8883
- Unicode name
- CONTAINS AS NORMAL SUBGROUP
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u22B3"
Appears in
About Contains As Normal Subgroup
⊳ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+22B3 (decimal 8883). Its official Unicode name is CONTAINS AS NORMAL SUBGROUP.
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 Contains As Normal Subgroup
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
22B3, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “contains as normal subgroup”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
22b3, then press Space. - HTML
⊳or⊳. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\22B3";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u22B3"
Common questions about Contains As Normal Subgroup
What is the Contains As Normal Subgroup symbol?
⊳ (Contains As Normal Subgroup) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+22B3, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Contains As Normal Subgroup 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 Contains As Normal Subgroup symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 22B3 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⊳. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “contains as normal subgroup”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Contains As Normal Subgroup symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “contains as normal subgroup”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Contains As Normal Subgroup 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 Contains As Normal Subgroup 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 “contains as normal subgroup”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 22B3 as the character code.
Is the Contains As Normal Subgroup 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 Contains As Normal Subgroup 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 Contains As Normal Subgroup symbol?
In HTML, write ⊳ (decimal) or ⊳ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⊳. In CSS, use content: "\22B3"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u22B3". See all HTML codes.