U+22B9
Hermitian conjugate⊹
Hermitian conjugate is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Mathematical Operators block, listed here under Technical & UI. 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.
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+22B9
- Decimal
- 8889
- Hex
- 0x22B9
- Octal
- 0o21271
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+22B9 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | HERMITIAN CONJUGATE MATRIX | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8889 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x22B9 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21271 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001010111001 | |
| General categorySymbol, math | Sm | |
| Unicode blockU+2200–U+22FF | Mathematical Operators | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⊹ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⊹ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \22B9 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8A%B9 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u22B9 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u22B9 | |
| Python | \u22B9 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u22B9 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8A B9 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 22B9 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000022B9 |
How to type Hermitian conjugate
Windows
Hold Alt and type +22B9 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 22B9 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 22B9. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Hermitian conjugate".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 22b9, 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, \22B9 in CSS, and \u22B9 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- HERMITIAN CONJUGATE MATRIX
- Block
- Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)
- General category
- Sm — Symbol, math
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Mathematical Operators block: U2200.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Hermitian conjugate 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 Hermitian conjugate?
Hermitian conjugate is U+22B9 (decimal 8889, hexadecimal 0x22B9, octal 0o21271). It lives in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Hermitian conjugate?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "HERMITIAN CONJUGATE MATRIX". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).
What is the HTML code for Hermitian conjugate?
Use ⊹ or ⊹. In CSS, use content: "\22B9".
How do I type Hermitian conjugate in code?
JavaScript: "\u22B9". Python: "\u22B9". JSON and Java: "\u22B9". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8A B9.
Is Hermitian conjugate an emoji?
No. Hermitian conjugate 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.