Partial derivative symbol (∂)
U+2202 · PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL · 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
2202 Alt+X
Type 2202 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
Keyboard shortcut (U.S. layout)
⌥ Option+D
Press ⌥ Option+D to type ∂. This is on the standard U.S. and U.S. English Mac layouts.
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “partial derivative symbol” 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 ;partia.
- Now type ;partia 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 ;partia.
- Type ;partia in any app and tap ∂ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2202 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2202 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ∂ means and how it is used
In Unicode, ∂ is code point U+2202 with the official name PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and arrived with Unicode 1.1 in 1993.
Other words for it: differential, partial.
You will find it in our math symbols, 148 symbols in all, together with π ∞ √ ± ×.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML entity | ∂ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ∂ | |
| HTML hex | ∂ | |
| CSS | content: "\2202"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2202 | |
| URL | %E2%88%82 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 88 82 | |
| Unicode | U+2202 |
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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Don't confuse ∂ with
These look alike but are different characters. Search, sorting and screen readers treat them differently, so copy the one you mean.
- ∂Partial derivative symbolU+2202 · PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL
- 𝛛U+1D6DB · Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
- 𝜕U+1D715 · Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
- 𝝏U+1D74F · Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
- 𝞉U+1D789 · Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
- 𝟃U+1D7C3 · Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
- 𞣌U+1E8CC · Mende Kikakui
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 | Partial derivative symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de derivada parcial |
| Español | Símbolo de derivada parcial |
| Italiano | Simbolo derivata parziale |
| Français | Symbole dérivée partielle (d rond) |
| Deutsch | Zeichen für partielle Ableitung |
| Türkçe | Kısmi türev sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol turunan parsial |
| Polski | Symbol pochodnej cząstkowej |
| Русский | Знак частной производной |
| 日本語 | 偏微分記号 (ラウンドディー) |
| 한국어 | 편미분 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 2202 and press Alt+X. On a Mac press ⌥ Option+D.
What is the difference between ∂ and 𝛛?
∂ is the partial derivative symbol (U+2202). 𝛛 is a different character: 𝛛 (U+1D6DB, Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block). They can look alike, but computers treat them as different letters, so a search for one will not find the other.
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 ;partia.
What is the HTML code for the partial derivative symbol?
Use the entity ∂ or the numeric code ∂ (hex ∂). In CSS write \2202, in JavaScript \u2202.
Will ∂ show on every phone?
∂ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.