Minus-plus sign (∓)
U+2213 · MINUS-OR-PLUS SIGN · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type ∓
Windows
No Alt code
∓ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
2213 Alt+X
Type 2213 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ∓. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ∓.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “minus-plus sign” and click ∓ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ∓ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ∓ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ∓ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;minusplus.
- Now type ;minusplus anywhere: the keyboard suggests ∓.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ∓:
- Copy ∓ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ∓ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;minusplus.
- Type ;minusplus in any app and tap ∓ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2213 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2213 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ∓ means and how it is used
Minus-plus sign (∓) is the Unicode character U+2213, officially called MINUS-OR-PLUS SIGN. It is in the Mathematical Operators block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: plus-minus.
On this site it is part of the math (148 symbols), next to π ∞ √ ± ×.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML entity | ∓ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ∓ | |
| HTML hex | ∓ | |
| CSS | content: "\2213"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2213 | |
| URL | %E2%88%93 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 88 93 | |
| Unicode | U+2213 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
∓ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.
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Names in other languages
What ∓ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Minus-plus sign |
| Português | Símbolo de menos ou mais |
| Español | Símbolo de menos más |
| Italiano | Simbolo meno o più |
| Français | Symbole moins ou plus |
| Deutsch | Minus-Plus-Zeichen |
| Türkçe | Eksi artı işareti |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol minus plus |
| Polski | Symbol minus plus |
| Русский | Знак минус-плюс |
| 日本語 | マイナスプラス記号 |
| 한국어 | 마이너스플러스 기호 |
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All Math →Questions people ask
How do I type ∓ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ∓ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 2213 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ∓ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ∓. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;minusplus.
What is the HTML code for the minus-plus sign?
Use the entity ∓ or the numeric code ∓ (hex ∓). In CSS write \2213, in JavaScript \u2213.
Will ∓ show on every phone?
∓ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.