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Division sign symbol ÷

Division sign (÷) is Unicode U+00F7. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The division sign, also called the obelus, as in 10 ÷ 2 = 5.

How to type ÷

Fastest way on each device: Windows, Alt+0247 on the numeric keypad; Mac, Option+/; iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 00f7.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0247 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt.

In Microsoft Word you can also type 00F7 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Option+/ on a US keyboard layout.

Or press Control+Command+Space, search for “division sign” and double-click ÷.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ÷ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ÷ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ÷ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ÷ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00f7, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 00F7, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “division sign”.

Codes for ÷

UnicodeU+00F7
Official nameDIVISION SIGN
BlockLatin-1 Supplement
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML named÷
HTML decimal÷
HTML hex÷
CSScontent: "\00F7";
JavaScript"\u00F7"
Python"\u00F7"
UTF-8 bytesC3 B7
Windows Alt codeAlt+0247
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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