Minus Sign In Triangle Symbol
⨺ is the minus sign placed inside a triangle, commonly used as a compact visual indicator for subtraction or removal.
U+2A3A
⨺ (minus sign in triangle) is a math-style symbol that communicates “minus” in a geometric badge-like form. It’s handy when you want an icon that reads clearly at small sizes. Below you’ll find practical uses and copy/paste variations.
Minus Sign In Triangle Symbol Meaning
⨺ is the Unicode character called “Minus Sign in Triangle” (U+2A3A). Visually, it combines a triangle shape with a minus sign inside, which makes it stand out as a negative or subtraction indicator. In practice, people use it as a compact visual cue for removing something, decreasing a value, or denoting subtraction in text where space is limited. Because it has a specialized Unicode shape, it’s often chosen for typography, UI labels, and documents that need consistent symbol rendering across platforms (when the font supports it).
Common uses
- •UI controls or labels indicating “remove,” “decrease,” or “subtract”
- •Mathematics notes to visually mark subtraction or a negative step
- •Instructional text for editing actions (e.g., subtracting parts or quantities)
- •Diagram annotations where a small, clear subtraction marker is needed
- •Styling icons in dashboards or status displays to represent reduction
Examples
⨺ Minus Sign in Triangle
- ⨺Decrease the total by ⨺ 3 units.
- ⨺Apply the operation: ⨺ (subtract).
- ⨺Remove the item using the ⨺ button.
- ⨺Step 2: subtract using ⨺ in the margin.
- ⨺Reduced output: ⨺ from the baseline.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2A3A | |
| HTML Entity | ⨺ | |
| HTML Code | ⨺ | |
| CSS | \2A3A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10810 | |
| Decimal | 10810 |
How to type Minus Sign In Triangle Symbol (⨺)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10810 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2A3A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2A3A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2a3a, 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 the Minus Sign In Triangle symbol mean?
⨺ is the Unicode character called “Minus Sign in Triangle” (U+2A3A). Visually, it combines a triangle shape with a minus sign inside, which makes it stand out as a negative or subtraction indicator. In practice, people use it as a compact visual cue for removing something, decreasing a value, or denoting subtraction in text where space is limited. Because it has a specialized Unicode shape, it’s often chosen for typography, UI labels, and documents that need consistent symbol rendering across platforms (when the font supports it).
What is the Unicode name and code point for ⨺?
⨺ is named “MINUS SIGN IN TRIANGLE” and has code point U+2A3A.
How can I copy ⨺ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⨺.
How do I use ⨺ in CSS?
You can reference it with the CSS escape \\2A3A.
How do I include ⨺ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape \\u{2A3A}.