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Surface Integral

U+222FMathematical Operators

Copy and paste ∯. The Surface Integral character has Unicode code point U+222F and decimal HTML code ∯.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+222F
HTML Code
∯
CSS Code
\222F
HTML Entity
∯
HEX Code
∯

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+222F
Decimal
8751
Unicode name
SURFACE INTEGRAL
Block
Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
General category
Math Symbol (Sm)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u222F"

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About Surface Integral

∯ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+222F (decimal 8751). Its official Unicode name is SURFACE INTEGRAL.

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 Surface Integral

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 222F, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “surface integral”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 222f, then press Space.
HTML
∯ or ∯. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\222F"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u222F"

Common questions about Surface Integral

What is the Surface Integral symbol?

∯ (Surface Integral) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+222F, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).

How do I copy and paste the Surface Integral 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 Surface Integral symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 222F and press Alt+X to turn the code into ∯. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “surface integral”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Surface Integral symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “surface integral”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Surface Integral 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 Surface Integral 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 “surface integral”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 222F as the character code.

Is the Surface Integral 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 Surface Integral 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 Surface Integral symbol?

In HTML, write ∯ (decimal) or ∯ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ∯. In CSS, use content: "\222F"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u222F". See all HTML codes.