⊖

See also: 🜔

⊖ U+2296, ⊖ CIRCLED MINUS ← ⊕ [U+2295] Mathematical Operators ⊗ → [U+2297]

⊝ U+229D, ⊝ CIRCLED DASH ← ⊜ [U+229C] Mathematical Operators ⊞ → [U+229E]

Translingual

Description

A minus symbol (−) inside a circle.

Symbol

⊖

1. (set theory) A symbol representing symmetric difference.
2. (mathematics) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
3. (computing, dated) ISO 2047 symbol for Escape
4. (botany, proposed) sterile

Usage notes

Some fonts do not clearly show ⊖ as a circled minus, but rather render it as a bisected circle. To force the symbol to display correctly (with a "white rim"), the sequence U+2296 FE00 is provided: ⊖︀.