Circled Plus ⊕
⊕ (U+2295) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Circled Plus is part of the Symbols family (block: Mathematical Operators). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The character is named CIRCLED PLUS. It has the codepoint U+2295 and the hex value 2295. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and uses the Common script. This symbol is used in math work and interfaces. It signals operations or comparisons in formulas and in user interfaces. In many texts, programmers and designers show it as a circular plus mark. The meaning stays linked to adding or combining items in a grouped way. This helps readers identify a specific operation at a glance. In lists of symbols, it stands out because of its circle around the plus sign. People may see it in toolbars, calculators, and math editors. As with other symbols in this area, it works alongside letters and numbers to build expressions. Its design makes it easy to spot in dense formulas. Overall, the circled plus helps convey an action without words. Common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2295 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2295 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 8A 95 - UTF-16:
2295 - UTF-32:
00002295 - HTML dec:
⊕ - HTML hex:
⊕ - JS escape:
\u2295 - Python \N{}:
\N{CIRCLED PLUS} - Python \u:
\u2295 - Python \U:
\U00002295 - URL-encoded:
%E2%8A%95 - CSS escape:
\2295
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2295 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⊕ (hex) or ⊕ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.