Plus Sign with Small Circle Above ⨢

⨢ (U+2A22) 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: Plus Sign with Small Circle Above is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental 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 PLUS SIGN WITH SMALL CIRCLE ABOVE, and it has the code point U+2A22 in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. This symbol is part of the set used in math and logic. It carries a meaning tied to addition with a small circle above, which signals a special or modified operation in some formulas. In practice, designers use it to show an operation that differs from the standard plus. It appears in documentation and user interfaces where precise math notation is needed. The plus sign with small circle helps distinguish a particular operation from a regular plus, allowing clearer communication. In usage, common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces, and this symbol fits that role. It is not a common everyday symbol, but it serves niche mathematical and computational tasks. When people study or implement mathematical tools, they may see this symbol in manuals, textbooks, or software notes. Understanding its form helps avoid misinterpretation in calculations and data displays. The symbol is part of a broader family used to express arithmetic and logic.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A22 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.

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