U+2295 "⊕" Circled Plus Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⊕
U+2295 "⊕" Circled Plus is a mathematical symbol that typically denotes the direct sum operation in algebra, particularly in group theory, vector spaces, or modules, where it combines two structures into a larger one with each component retaining its independent properties. It also appears in logic and computer science as the exclusive OR (XOR) operator, yielding "true" only when one of two inputs is true but not both. Additionally, the symbol is used in geometry to represent a circle and a plus sign, often indicating a specific type of sum or combination in fields like electrical engineering, where it may denote a balanced approach or a component that adds functions in a non-overlapping manner.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2295 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Circled Plus |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⊕ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⊕ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x8A 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2295 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002295 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2295 |