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Plus Sign
Plus Sign • U+002B
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Symbol Description
The plus sign is used to indicate addition or positive values in mathematical expressions.
Primary Uses:
- •Mathematical addition operations
- •Indicating positive numbers
- •Concatenation in programming
- •Combining values or quantities
Technical Information
Unicode
U+002B
HTML Code
+
CSS Code
\002B
Hex Code
+
Usage Examples
5 + 3 = 8
+15 degrees
x + y = z
Input Method Guide
Windows Input Methods
1Alt Code
- 1
Make sure Num Lock is enabled
- 2
Hold down the left Alt key
- 3
Type 43 on the numeric keypad
💡 Alt codes require a physical numeric keypad and may not work in some laptops or apps. If it fails, use the Unicode Alt+X method below.
- 4
Release Alt key, plus sign (+) will appear
2Unicode (Alt+X)
- 1
Type 002B 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 002B then press Alt+X in Microsoft Word
- 2
Alternatively, use Insert > Symbol if Alt+X is unavailable