Minus Sign with Falling Dots ⨫

⨫ (U+2A2B) 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: Minus Sign with Falling Dots 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: MINUS SIGN WITH FALLING DOTS, U+2A2B, belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It is used to show subtraction and negative values in math. In formulas and in user interfaces, the symbol indicates operations or comparisons. The symbol has a distinctive falling dots mark to differentiate from a plain minus. In history, such signs evolved with printers and math typesetting. Unicode adds it to support precise math notation in digital text. In practice, programs may display it only when needed, and input methods may require a specific key sequence. For typography, designers choose spacing around the sign to keep formulas readable. This symbol helps avoid ambiguity in complex equations. It is part of a set of symbols for advanced math and science. As with other math symbols, it can appear in matrices, equations, and graphs. Its use remains consistent across devices and fonts that support the block. The name MINUS SIGN WITH FALLING DOTS makes its role clear in technical writing. Its purpose is to supplement a plain minus with a unique mark.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A2B 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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