U+00F7
Division÷
Division is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Latin-1 Supplement block, listed here under Math. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "divide".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+00F7
- Decimal
- 247
- Hex
- 0x00F7
- Octal
- 0o367
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+00F7 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | DIVISION SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 247 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x00F7 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o367 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000011110111 | |
| General categorySymbol, math | Sm | |
| Unicode blockU+0080–U+00FF | Latin-1 Supplement | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ÷ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ÷ | |
| HTML entity (named) | ÷ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \00F7 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %C3%B7 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u00F7 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u00F7 | |
| Python | \u00F7 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u00F7 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | C3 B7 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 00F7 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000000F7 |
How to type Division
Windows
Hold Alt and type +F7 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type F7 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 00F7. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Division".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type f7, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ÷ in HTML, \00F7 in CSS, and \u00F7 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- DIVISION SIGN
- Block
- Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
- General category
- Sm — Symbol, math
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Latin-1 Supplement block: U0080.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Division symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ÷ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Division?
Division is U+00F7 (decimal 247, hexadecimal 0x00F7, octal 0o367). It lives in the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Division?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "DIVISION SIGN". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).
What is the HTML code for Division?
Use ÷ or ÷, or the named entity ÷. In CSS, use content: "\00F7".
How do I type Division in code?
JavaScript: "\u00F7". Python: "\u00F7". JSON and Java: "\u00F7". The UTF-8 byte sequence is C3 B7.
Is Division an emoji?
No. Division is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.