divide
The division sign represents the mathematical operation of dividing one number by another
Meaning
The division sign represents the mathematical operation of dividing one number by another. In conversation it commonly stands for arithmetic, calculations, or splitting something into equal parts. It can also convey the idea of sharing, separating, or reducing a quantity. Occasionally it appears in wordplay or as a shorthand for "divided" in informal contexts. Because it is a symbol rather than a picture, its meaning depends heavily on surrounding text; outside a math or division-related context it may be read simply as a decorative or generic sign.
Divide — Approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
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Quick facts
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Unicode data
U+2797divideE2 9E 97Shortcodes
:divide:HTML & CSS
➗➗\2797 Languages
\u{2797}\u2797\x{2797}\u{2797}Encodings
xn--6fi%E2%9E%97Frequently asked
What does ➗ divide mean?
The division sign represents the mathematical operation of dividing one number by another. In conversation it commonly stands for arithmetic, calculations, or splitting something into equal parts. It can also convey the idea of sharing, separating, or reducing a quantity. Occasionally it appears in wordplay or as a shorthand for "divided" in informal contexts. Because it is a symbol rather than a picture, its meaning depends heavily on surrounding text; outside a math or division-related context it may be read simply as a decorative or generic sign.
What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for ➗ divide?
U+2797 (Unicode 6.0, 2010) · :divide:
Which emojis are related to ➗ divide?
✖️ multiply, ➕ plus, ➖ minus, 🟰 heavy equals sign, ♾️ infinity