Language

Nor

U+22BDMathematical Operators

Copy and paste ⊽. The Nor character has Unicode code point U+22BD and decimal HTML code ⊽.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+22BD
HTML Code
⊽
CSS Code
\22BD
HTML Entity
⊽
HEX Code
⊽

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+22BD
Decimal
8893
Unicode name
NOR
Block
Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
General category
Math Symbol (Sm)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u22BD"

Appears in

About Nor

⊽ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+22BD (decimal 8893). Its official Unicode name is NOR.

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 Nor

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 22BD, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “nor”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 22bd, then press Space.
HTML
⊽ or ⊽. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\22BD"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u22BD"

Common questions about Nor

What is the Nor symbol?

⊽ (Nor) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+22BD, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).

How do I copy and paste the Nor 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 Nor symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 22BD and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⊽. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “nor”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Nor symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “nor”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Nor 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 Nor 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 “nor”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 22BD as the character code.

Is the Nor 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 Nor 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 Nor symbol?

In HTML, write ⊽ (decimal) or ⊽ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⊽. In CSS, use content: "\22BD"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u22BD". See all HTML codes.