U+2A38 "⨸" Circled Division Sign Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⨸
U+2A38 "⨸" Circled Division Sign is a mathematical symbol, part of the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, that represents the division operation enclosed within a circle. It is used in advanced mathematical notation, particularly in algebra and logic, to denote division or ratio operations in a visually distinct way, often to avoid confusion with other overlapping symbols or to emphasize the operation within a larger expression. This character is less common than the standard division sign (÷) and is primarily found in specialized mathematical texts, typesetting, and Unicode-compliant digital environments where precise symbolic representation is required.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2A38 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Circled Division Sign |
| 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 0xB8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2A38 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002A38 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2a38 |
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 |