# − U+2212 MINUS SIGN

True mathematical minus sign, a short horizontal dash the same width as the plus sign, used for subtraction and negative numbers.

| | |
|---|---|
| Character | `−` |
| Codepoint | U+2212 |
| Name | MINUS SIGN |
| Block | [Mathematical Operators](https://unicodekit.com/block/mathematical-operators) |
| Script | Common |
| Category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| HTML | `−` `−` |
| CSS | `\2212` |
| JavaScript | `\u2212` |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 92 |
| UTF-16 | 2212 |

## Related characters

- ∑ [U+2211 N-ARY SUMMATION](https://unicodekit.com/char/2211)
- ∓ [U+2213 MINUS-OR-PLUS SIGN](https://unicodekit.com/char/2213)
- ∐ [U+2210 N-ARY COPRODUCT](https://unicodekit.com/char/2210)
- ∔ [U+2214 DOT PLUS](https://unicodekit.com/char/2214)
- ∏ [U+220F N-ARY PRODUCT](https://unicodekit.com/char/220F)
- ∕ [U+2215 DIVISION SLASH](https://unicodekit.com/char/2215)
- ∎ [U+220E END OF PROOF](https://unicodekit.com/char/220E)
- ∖ [U+2216 SET MINUS](https://unicodekit.com/char/2216)
- ∍ [U+220D SMALL CONTAINS AS MEMBER](https://unicodekit.com/char/220D)
- ∗ [U+2217 ASTERISK OPERATOR](https://unicodekit.com/char/2217)
- ∌ [U+220C DOES NOT CONTAIN AS MEMBER](https://unicodekit.com/char/220C)
- ∘ [U+2218 RING OPERATOR](https://unicodekit.com/char/2218)

Page: https://unicodekit.com/char/2212 · JSON: https://unicodekit.com/characters/2212