Plus Sign +
Usage snapshot:
- Common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces.
History & usage: The PLUS SIGN is the PLUS SIGN. It depicts addition in formulas and in user interfaces. In formulas, it combines numbers or terms to show total values. In calculators, press the symbol to perform addition between operands. In quick UI controls, it adds items, increases counts, or compares values in lists and dashboards. It helps users perform simple arithmetic and build expressions across apps. It also serves as a clear operator in conditional checks or when setting targets. Cross‑platform, it remains recognizable and consistent in most fonts. Screen readers typically announce it as plus, supporting accessible math and data entry needs.
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This reference covers U+2B Plus Sign with practical usage tips and links.
Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2B - Block:
Basic Latin - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
2B - UTF-16:
002B - UTF-32:
0000002B - HTML dec:
+ - HTML hex:
+ - JS escape:
\u002B - Python \N{}:
\N{PLUS SIGN} - Python \u:
\u002B - Python \U:
\U0000002B - URL-encoded:
%2B - CSS escape:
\2B
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+2B 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.