U+00D7 "×" Multiplication Sign Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+00D7 "×" Multiplication Sign is a typographic symbol distinct from the lowercase letter "x", designed specifically to represent the mathematical operation of multiplication. Found in the Latin-1 Supplement block of the Unicode standard, this character is commonly used in equations, algebraic expressions, and to denote dimensions or cross products, such as in "3 × 5" or "a × b". Its inclusion ensures a precise, non-alphabetic symbol for arithmetic and scientific writing, preventing confusion with the letter x in contexts like fonts or data where visual clarity is essential.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+00D7 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Multiplication Sign |
| Block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | × |
| HTML Hex Encoding | × |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xC3 0x97 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x00D7 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000000D7 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u00d7 |