Language

Does Not Prove

U+22ACMathematical Operators

Copy and paste ⊬. The Does Not Prove character has Unicode code point U+22AC and decimal HTML code ⊬.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+22AC
HTML Code
⊬
CSS Code
\22AC
HTML Entity
⊬
HEX Code
⊬

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+22AC
Decimal
8876
Unicode name
DOES NOT PROVE
Block
Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
General category
Math Symbol (Sm)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u22AC"

Appears in

About Does Not Prove

⊬ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+22AC (decimal 8876). Its official Unicode name is DOES NOT PROVE.

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 Does Not Prove

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 22AC, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “does not prove”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 22ac, then press Space.
HTML
⊬ or ⊬. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\22AC"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u22AC"

Common questions about Does Not Prove

What is the Does Not Prove symbol?

⊬ (Does Not Prove) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+22AC, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).

How do I copy and paste the Does Not Prove 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 Does Not Prove symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 22AC and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⊬. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “does not prove”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Does Not Prove symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “does not prove”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Does Not Prove 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 Does Not Prove 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 “does not prove”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 22AC as the character code.

Is the Does Not Prove 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 Does Not Prove 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 Does Not Prove symbol?

In HTML, write ⊬ (decimal) or ⊬ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⊬. In CSS, use content: "\22AC"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u22AC". See all HTML codes.