Functions and Operators: Symbols, Meanings, LaTeX and Unicode

These symbols distinguish function composition and structured operations from ordinary multiplication or punctuation.

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21 reviewed symbols

Symbol	Name and semantic role	LaTeX	Unicode
⊜	Circled EqualsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\circledequal`	`U+229C`
⊖	Circled MinusAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ominus`	`U+2296`
⋄	Diamond OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\diamond`	`U+22C4`
⋇	Division TimesAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\divideontimes`	`U+22C7`
∸	Dot MinusAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\dotminus`	`U+2238`
∔	Dot PlusAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\dotplus`	`U+2214`
⟨	Left Angle BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\langle`	`U+27E8`
⟪	Left Double Angle BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\lAngle`	`U+27EA`
⟦	Left Double Square BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\llbracket`	`U+27E6`
⟮	Left Group BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\lgroup`	`U+27EE`
⦃	Left White Curly BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\lBrace`	`U+2983`
⌞	Lower Left CornerAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\llcorner`	`U+231E`
⌟	Lower Right CornerAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lrcorner`	`U+231F`
⋁	N-Ary Logical OrAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\bigvee`	`U+22C1`
∽	Reversed TildeA combining or accent mark that modifies the mathematical object beneath or beside it.	`\backsim`	`U+223D`
⟩	Right Angle BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\rangle`	`U+27E9`
⟯	Right Group BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\rgroup`	`U+27EF`
⦄	Right White Curly BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\rBrace`	`U+2984`
⊍	Union with DotAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\cupdot`	`U+228D`
⌜	Upper Left CornerAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ulcorner`	`U+231C`
⌝	Upper Right CornerAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\urcorner`	`U+231D`

Browse 34 supporting functions and operators symbols

Symbol	Name and semantic role	LaTeX	Unicode
∗	Asterisk OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ast`	`U+2217`
∙	Bullet OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\bullet`	`U+2219`
⊛	Circled Asterisk OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\circledast`	`U+229B`
⊝	Circled Dash OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\circleddash`	`U+229D`
⊘	Circled Division SlashAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\oslash`	`U+2298`
⊙	Circled Dot OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\odot`	`U+2299`
⊚	Circled Ring OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\circledcirc`	`U+229A`
⋞	Equal To or PrecedesAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\curlyeqprec`	`U+22DE`
⋟	Equal To or SucceedsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\curlyeqsucc`	`U+22DF`
∘	Function CompositionAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\circ`	`U+2218`
⋧	Greater Than but Not Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\gnsim`	`U+22E7`
⋛	Greater Than Equal or Less ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\gtreqless`	`U+22DB`
⋗	Greater Than with DotAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\gtrdot`	`U+22D7`
⌈	Left Ceiling BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\lceil`	`U+2308`
⌊	Left Floor BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\lfloor`	`U+230A`
⋦	Less Than but Not Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lnsim`	`U+22E6`
⋚	Less Than Equal or Greater ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lesseqgtr`	`U+22DA`
⋖	Less Than with DotAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lessdot`	`U+22D6`
⋀	N-Ary Logical AndAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\bigwedge`	`U+22C0`
⋔	Pitchfork RelationAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\pitchfork`	`U+22D4`
⋨	Precedes but Not Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\precnsim`	`U+22E8`
⋍	Reversed Tilde EqualsA combining or accent mark that modifies the mathematical object beneath or beside it.	`\backsimeq`	`U+22CD`
⌉	Right Ceiling BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\rceil`	`U+2309`
⟫	Right Double Angle BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\rAngle`	`U+27EB`
⟧	Right Double Square BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\rrbracket`	`U+27E7`
⌋	Right Floor BracketA delimiter that groups, encloses, evaluates, or separates mathematical expressions.	`\rfloor`	`U+230B`
⊡	Squared Dot OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\boxdot`	`U+22A1`
⊟	Squared Minus OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\boxminus`	`U+229F`
⊞	Squared Plus OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\boxplus`	`U+229E`
⊠	Squared Times OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\boxtimes`	`U+22A0`
⋆	Star OperatorAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\star`	`U+22C6`
⋩	Succeeds but Not Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\succnsim`	`U+22E9`
⋙	Very Much Greater ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ggg`	`U+22D9`
⋘	Very Much Less ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lll`	`U+22D8`

Verified notation examples

⊜

⊜ is used in a context where represents the circled equals, a specialized mathematical operator or relation whose exact definition depends on context.

⊖

⊖ is used in a context where represents the circled minus, a specialized mathematical operator or relation whose exact definition depends on context.

⋄

⋄ is used in a context where represents the diamond operator, a specialized mathematical operator or relation whose exact definition depends on context.

⋇

⋇ is used in a context where represents the division times, a specialized mathematical operator or relation whose exact definition depends on context.

∸

∸ is used in a context where represents the dot minus, a specialized mathematical operator or relation whose exact definition depends on context.

∔

∔ is used in a context where represents the dot plus, a specialized mathematical operator or relation whose exact definition depends on context.

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