➖
Heavy Minus Sign Emoji
📋 Copy & Code
Emoji
➖
With name
➖ Heavy Minus Sign
Shortcode
:heavy_minus_sign:
Unicode
U+2796
HTML Dec
➖
HTML Hex
➖
CSS
\2796
C, C++ & Python
\u2796
Java, JS & JSON
\u2796
Perl
\x{2796}
PHP & Ruby
\u{2796}
URL Escape
%E2%9E%96
💡 What does ➖ mean?
The Heavy Minus Sign emoji ➖ belongs to the Math group within Symbols and is commonly used when conversations touch on Math. It's supported on every modern platform and works in texts, social media posts, emails, and more.
Works great in casual chats, social media captions, and reactions. Pair it with related emojis for richer expression.
First introduced in Unicode 0.6.
💬 Chat Examples
Here's how the Heavy Minus Sign emoji ➖ is used in real conversations:
Take that away ➖
Subtraction ➖
Less is more ➖✨
🖼️ Heavy Minus Sign on Different Platforms
Apple
Google
Twitter / X
Facebook
➖
Your Browser
🔗 Word Associations
The ➖ emoji is often associated with:
⌨️ How to type ➖
Windows
Win + . → search "heavy minus sign"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤
Or simply copy from this page!
👥 Related Emojis
📦 Other math Emojis
🌍 ➖ Heavy Minus Sign In Other Languages
Discover the name of the ➖ emoji in various languages:
Arabic
علامة طرح
Chinese
减
Chinese (Traditional)
減
French
moins
German
minus
Hindi
ऋण
Italian
sottrazione
Japanese
マイナス
Korean
빼기
Portuguese
símbolo de subtração
Spanish
menos
Turkish
eksi
Vietnamese
trừ
Russian
знак вычитания
Thai
ลบ
Source: Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR)
❓ FAQ
What does the Heavy Minus Sign emoji ➖ mean?
The Heavy Minus Sign emoji ➖ is part of the Symbols category (math group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Heavy Minus Sign emoji?
Click the "Copy ➖" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button
next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for ➖?
The shortcode is
:heavy_minus_sign:. You can use it on platforms
like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.