Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2296 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Circled Minus Symbol
A symbol from the Math Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⊖
- Unicode
- U+2296
- HTML entity
- ⊖
- Category
- Math Symbols
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About the circled minus symbol
The circled minus is a mathematical symbol consisting of a minus sign enclosed within a circle. It is primarily used in set theory and logic to denote the symmetric difference of two sets, which contains elements that belong to either set but not both. In other mathematical contexts, it may appear as a binary operator in abstract algebra, such as ring theory or group theory, where it can represent a specific operation defined on a structure. The symbol is not an emoji and is drawn as a simple geometric figure in mathematical typesetting.
How to type Circled Minus
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2296.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2296, then press Enter or Space.
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