U+229D "⊝" Circled Dash Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+229D "⊝" Circled Dash is a mathematical and technical symbol that represents a logical operator for negation or exclusivity, often used in contexts like formal logic, set theory, or algebra to denote a "not" or "minus" relation within a circular enclosure. Its appearance consists of a single horizontal line or dash centered inside a circle, distinguishing it from similar symbols such as the circled plus or minus signs. This glyph belongs to the block of Unicode characters known as Mathematical Operators and serves as a visual shorthand in academic notation, particularly in texts discussing binary operations or lattice theory. While less common than its counterparts, the circled dash provides a clear, concise way to indicate a specific logical or arithmetic function in specialized mathematical writing.

General Properties

Code Point U+229D
Version Added 1.1
Name Circled Dash
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 0x9D
UTF-16 Encoding 0x229D
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000229D
C/C++/Java Escape \u229d

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Math Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other