Small Contains With Vertical Bar At End Of Horizontal Stroke Symbol
⋼ is a math comparison-style symbol: “small contains with vertical bar at end of horizontal stroke”.
U+22FC
⋼ (U+22FC) is a mathematical symbol used in comparison or relation notation. It’s helpful when you need a specific “contains”-like glyph in typesetting or plain text. Use the copy options below for quick pasting.
Small Contains With Vertical Bar At End Of Horizontal Stroke Symbol Meaning
⋼ is named “SMALL CONTAINS WITH VERTICAL BAR AT END OF HORIZONTAL STROKE” (U+22FC). In practice, it belongs to the set of math symbols that express relationships between objects or sets, similar in spirit to other “contains” or comparison glyphs but with a distinctive vertical-bar feature at the end of the horizontal stroke. Because it is a specialized Unicode character, it is most useful when you specifically need this exact glyph (for example, matching a font set, copying from a math source, or using a particular notation scheme).
Common uses
- •Copying exact Unicode math notation from documents or websites.
- •Typing or rendering specialized “contains”-style relationships in plain text.
- •Preparing content for math-focused design systems or UI components.
- •Annotating technical notes where a specific glyph is required for consistency.
- •Adding the character to markdown, comments, or documentation that preserves symbols.
Examples
⋼ Small contains with vertical bar at end of horizontal stroke
- ⋼a ⋼ b
- ⋼S ⋼ T
- ⋼If x ⋼ A then x is included under this relation.
- ⋼We write X ⋼ Y to denote the intended containment condition.
- ⋼The notation uses ⋼ to mark the special contains-with-bar form.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+22FC | |
| HTML Entity | ⋼ | |
| HTML Code | ⋼ | |
| CSS | \22FC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8956 | |
| Decimal | 8956 |
How to type Small Contains With Vertical Bar At End Of Horizontal Stroke Symbol (⋼)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8956 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 22FC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 22FC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 22fc, 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 is the Unicode code point for ⋼?
⋼ is U+22FC.
How do I copy ⋼ into code or markup?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity ⋼ and the CSS escape \\22FC.
What does the name “small contains with vertical bar at end of horizontal stroke” mean?
It describes the glyph’s form and that it’s a specialized “contains”-like math symbol with a vertical bar at the end of the horizontal stroke.
Will ⋼ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on the fonts installed. Unicode characters may fall back to a different glyph if the intended math font isn’t available.