Union with Minus Sign ⩁

⩁ (U+2A41) 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: Union with Minus 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: The symbol Union with Minus Sign, codepoint U+2A41, belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It has a formal name and a unique code in the Unicode standard. The character appears in math typesetting and formal formulas. It helps writers show a specific kind of operation in expressions. This symbol is part of a family of operators used in advanced mathematics and related fields. Its presence adds clarity when a standard symbol is needed for a particular operation or relation. In user interfaces, common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces, and this symbol fits that role. Practitioners may encounter it in texts, papers, or software that supports a wide range of mathematical notation. While not as common as basic symbols, it serves a niche where a distinct operator helps avoid ambiguity. Educators and developers may rely on it to convey precise meaning without clutter. Overall, the Union with Minus Sign is a defined operator in the Unicode system that supports clear mathematical communication in both documents and digital tools.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A41 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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