Increases As Symbol
⧡ indicates a quantity increases as another variable increases.
U+29E1
The symbol ⧡ is a math-style relation reading “increases as.” It’s useful for describing monotonic relationships in a clear, compact way. Below you’ll find meaning, practical uses, and copy/paste options.
Increases As Symbol Meaning
⧡ (Unicode U+29E1, name “INCREASES AS”) is a relational symbol used in mathematical writing to express that one quantity increases as another quantity changes. In practice, it’s often used to describe an increasing trend (monotonic behavior) where the dependent variable grows as the independent variable grows. You’ll commonly see it in explanations of functions, inequalities, and graph annotations, especially when you want to emphasize the direction of change rather than a specific numeric comparison. Treat it as an “increasing with respect to” style statement, typically pairing it with variable expressions in text, notes, or equation layouts.
Common uses
- •Annotating graph behavior (e.g., “f(x) ⧡ as x increases”)
- •Writing monotonic function descriptions in study notes
- •Explaining variable trends in math problem solutions
- •Labeling direction-of-change relationships in presentations and worksheets
- •Including in plain-text math comparisons when LaTeX is unavailable
Examples
⧡ Increases As Symbol (U+29E1)
- ⧡Temperature ⧡ increases as heat input increases.
- ⧡The value of f(x) ⧡ increases as x increases.
- ⧡Score ⧡ increases as practice time increases.
- ⧡In the equation, y ⧡ increases as t increases.
- ⧡We note that g(x) ⧡ increases as x increases.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+29E1 | |
| HTML Entity | ⧡ | |
| HTML Code | ⧡ | |
| CSS | \29E1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10721 | |
| Decimal | 10721 |
How to type Increases As Symbol (⧡)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10721 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 29E1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 29E1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 29e1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⧡ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does ⧡ mean?
⧡ means “increases as.” It expresses that one quantity increases when another variable increases.
Where can I use the ⧡ symbol?
It’s commonly used in math notes, graph annotations, explanations of functions, and direction-of-change statements in text or slides.
How do I copy the symbol?
Copy the character directly: ⧡. You can also use the HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape provided on this page.
What are the Unicode details for ⧡?
Unicode code point is U+29E1. HTML entity is ⧡. CSS escape is \\29E1. JavaScript escape is \\u{29E1}.