U+002B "+" Plus Sign Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
+
U+002B "+" Plus Sign is a fundamental symbol in computing and typography, representing addition, concatenation, and positive values. Originating from the ASCII standard, it serves as a crucial operator in mathematics, programming languages, and data formatting. In Unicode, it occupies a consistent position in the Basic Latin block, ensuring its uniform representation across all digital platforms, from simple text files to complex web interfaces. Its design typically features two perpendicular lines of equal length intersecting at their midpoints, making it easily distinguishable in any font.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+002B |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Plus Sign |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | European Separator |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | + |
| HTML Hex Encoding | + |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0x2B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x002B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000002B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u002b |