# ∶ U+2236 RATIO

Ratio colon, two stacked dots used in math for ratios, scales, and division, like 3 to 4.

| | |
|---|---|
| Character | `∶` |
| Codepoint | U+2236 |
| Name | RATIO |
| Block | [Mathematical Operators](https://unicodekit.com/block/mathematical-operators) |
| Script | Common |
| Category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| HTML | `∶` `∶` |
| CSS | `\2236` |
| JavaScript | `\u2236` |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 B6 |
| UTF-16 | 2236 |

## Notes

- preferred to 003A for denotation of division or scale in mathematical use

## Related characters

- ∵ [U+2235 BECAUSE](https://unicodekit.com/char/2235)
- ∷ [U+2237 PROPORTION](https://unicodekit.com/char/2237)
- ∴ [U+2234 THEREFORE](https://unicodekit.com/char/2234)
- ∸ [U+2238 DOT MINUS](https://unicodekit.com/char/2238)
- ∳ [U+2233 ANTICLOCKWISE CONTOUR INTEGRAL](https://unicodekit.com/char/2233)
- ∹ [U+2239 EXCESS](https://unicodekit.com/char/2239)
- ∲ [U+2232 CLOCKWISE CONTOUR INTEGRAL](https://unicodekit.com/char/2232)
- ∺ [U+223A GEOMETRIC PROPORTION](https://unicodekit.com/char/223A)
- ∱ [U+2231 CLOCKWISE INTEGRAL](https://unicodekit.com/char/2231)
- ∻ [U+223B HOMOTHETIC](https://unicodekit.com/char/223B)
- ∰ [U+2230 VOLUME INTEGRAL](https://unicodekit.com/char/2230)
- ∼ [U+223C TILDE OPERATOR](https://unicodekit.com/char/223C)

Page: https://unicodekit.com/char/2236 · JSON: https://unicodekit.com/characters/2236