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Minus Sign
Minus Sign • U+2212
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Symbol Description
The minus sign is used to indicate subtraction or negative values in mathematical expressions.
Primary Uses:
- •Mathematical subtraction operations
- •Indicating negative numbers
- •Number ranges in scientific notation
- •Algebraic expressions
Technical Information
Unicode
U+2212
HTML Entity
−
HTML Code
−
CSS Code
\2212
Hex Code
−
Usage Examples
10 − 4 = 6
−25 degrees
a − b = c
Input Method Guide
Windows Input Methods
1Alt Code
- 1
Make sure Num Lock is enabled
- 2
Hold down the left Alt key
- 3
Type 8722 on the numeric keypad
💡 The dedicated minus sign (−, U+2212) Alt code (8722) may not work in many apps. If it fails, type 2212 then press Alt+X in Word, or use Copy & Paste.
- 4
Release Alt key, minus sign (−) will appear
2Unicode (Alt+X)
- 1
Type 2212 in the document
- 2
Press Alt + X to convert to the symbol
💡 Alt+X works in Microsoft Word and many Office apps. It is not supported in Notepad and some third-party editors.
3Word Method
- 1
Type 2212 then press Alt+X in Microsoft Word
- 2
Alternatively, use Insert > Symbol if Alt+X is unavailable