Arithmetic Symbols (± × ÷ √ ∞) — Copy & Paste

Essential arithmetic and algebraic symbols used in engineering calculations and scientific writing. Copy any symbol instantly with its Unicode, HTML and LaTeX reference.

Symbols — copy & reference
±
Plus-minus
Indicates a value can be either added or subtracted. Common in tolerances, measurements and statistics.
U+00B1 ± \pm
×
Multiplication sign
Preferred over ‘x’ in formal engineering and scientific writing.
U+00D7 × \times
÷
Division sign
Standard division operator in elementary and some engineering contexts.
U+00F7 ÷ \div
Square root
Radical symbol for square root. Fundamental in geometry, physics and structural calculations.
U+221A \sqrt{}
Cube root
Denotes the cube root of a value. Used in volume calculations and material science.
U+221B \sqrt[3]{}
Fourth root
Denotes the fourth root. Less common but appears in advanced structural and vibration analysis.
U+221C \sqrt[4]{}
Infinity
Represents an unbounded quantity. Used in limits, integrals and asymptotic behaviour.
U+221E \infty
⁻¹
Inverse / Reciprocal
Superscript −1 denotes the inverse of a function or matrix, or the reciprocal of a scalar.
U+207B U+00B9 ⁻¹ ^{-1}
Minus-plus
The complement of ±. Used when two signs appear together and vary oppositely.
U+2213 \mp
How to insert in applications
Windows
Best option: copy from this page.
Or Win + . to open emoji & symbols panel.
macOS
⌃⌘Space → Character Viewer → search by name
Microsoft Word
Insert → Symbol → More Symbols → find by Unicode
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → search by name or draw
LaTeX
Use command in math mode: $ … $
HTML
Use HTML entity or decimal code directly in markup

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