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U+2296, ⊖
CIRCLED MINUS

Mathematical Operators

U+229D, ⊝
CIRCLED DASH

Mathematical Operators

Translingual

Description

A minus symbol () inside a circle.

Symbol

  1. (set theory) A symbol representing symmetric difference.
  2. (mathematics) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  3. (computing, dated) ISO 2047 symbol for Escape
  4. (botany, proposed) sterile[1]

Usage notes

Some fonts do not clearly show ⊖ as a circled minus, but rather render it as a bisected circle. To force the symbol to display correctly (with a "white rim"), the sequence U+2296 FE00 is provided: ⊖︀.

References

  1. ^ Simpson, Niki (2010 February) “Botanical symbols: a new symbol set for new images”, in Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, volume 162, number 2, →DOI, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, pages 117–129