U+2A09 "⨉" N-Ary Times Operator Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⨉
U+2A09 "⨉" N-Ary Times Operator is a mathematical symbol used to denote the product of a sequence or set of terms, similar to the capital Pi notation (∏) but with a distinct cross-like shape, often employed in advanced algebra, set theory, or category theory to represent iterative multiplication or generalized Cartesian products. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block and is designed for precise typographic distinction in formal notation, ensuring clarity in contexts where the standard product symbol might be confused with other operators.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2A09 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | N-Ary Times Operator |
| Block | Supplemental 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 0xA8 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2A09 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002A09 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2a09 |
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 |