Long Division ⟌
Usage snapshot:
- Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
- Appears in the Unicode block Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A.
History & usage: The character LONG DIVISION depicts the symbol named LONG DIVISION. The name signals functional tokens in orthography: a qualifier token that modifies the meaning of a base operator, and a function/operation token that names the arithmetic action. In typography, such qualifiers help readers parse where a mark acts in formulas or text, and they influence spacing, alignment, and the visual logic of a line of symbols. Practical use contexts arise from its block and category: in scholarly editions and archival transcription, editors mark long division signs to preserve original arithmetic notation; in educational primers and dictionaries of mathematical symbols, reference works clarify how to read and compare similar operators; in typographic revivals and specimen books, designers show the symbol alongside related operators to aid quick UI controls for formulas and calculator inputs. If a cultural capsule appears, a verbatim sentence would follow; otherwise it is omitted. Cross‑platform appearance and accessibility notes: ensure readable contrast and screen reader labeling for mathematical operators across devices and assistive technologies.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27CC - General Category:
Sm - Age:
5.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F 8C - UTF-16:
27CC - UTF-32:
000027CC - HTML dec:
⟌ - HTML hex:
⟌ - JS escape:
\u27CC - Python \N{}:
\N{LONG DIVISION} - Python \u:
\u27CC - Python \U:
\U000027CC - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%8C - CSS escape:
\27CC
How to type / insert
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By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+27CC 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.