Circled Division Sign ⨸
⨸ (U+2A38) 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 Division Sign 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: CIRCLED DIVISION SIGN is the character with code point U+2A38. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It is a symbol used in math text and software interfaces. The sign appears as a circle around a division sign. In practice, it marks an operation or a comparison. Users may see it in formulas, calculators, or forms that handle math. Its name and shape help avoid confusion with the plain division sign. The character is part of the Common script and is associated with general math use. In history, mathematicians and typographers adopted circled symbols to group or highlight operations. In modern interfaces, it can indicate a specific operation or relation in a compact form. While not as common as the standard division symbol, it remains available for precise notation. Designers choose it when a symbol needs emphasis or separation from other symbols. Overall, the circled division sign functions as a clear, compact operator in math and UI contexts.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A38 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+2A38 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 A8 B8 - UTF-16:
2A38 - UTF-32:
00002A38 - HTML dec:
⨸ - HTML hex:
⨸ - JS escape:
\u2A38 - Python \N{}:
\N{CIRCLED DIVISION SIGN} - Python \u:
\u2A38 - Python \U:
\U00002A38 - URL-encoded:
%E2%A8%B8 - CSS escape:
\2A38
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+2A38 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.