U+2299 "⊙" Circled Dot Operator Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⊙
U+2299 "⊙" Circled Dot Operator is a mathematical symbol typically used to denote a binary operation, such as the Hadamard product in matrix multiplication, the composition of functions in category theory, or the XNOR operation in logic. It consists of a small dot centered within a circle, visually representing a point of combination or interaction between two elements. In various scientific and engineering contexts, this operator also appears in vector calculus to indicate the dot product of vectors or in geometry to signify orthogonal complement operations. Its standardized inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation across digital platforms for technical communication.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2299 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Circled Dot Operator |
| 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 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2299 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002299 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2299 |