What is the HTML entity for Ring Operator?

The HTML entity for Ring Operator is ∘ (decimal: ∘, hex: ∘).

What is the Unicode codepoint for Ring Operator?

Ring Operator has the Unicode codepoint U+2218 (decimal: 8728).

What is the UTF-8 encoding of Ring Operator?

The UTF-8 encoding of Ring Operator is E2 88 98.

How do I use Ring Operator in JavaScript?

In JavaScript, use the escape sequence \u2218 or paste the character directly in a string.

What is the CSS escape for Ring Operator?

The CSS escape for Ring Operator is \2218. Use it in CSS content properties or selectors.

How do I write Ring Operator in Python?

In Python, use the escape sequence \u2218 inside a string literal.

What is the URL encoding for Ring Operator?

The percent-encoded (URL encoded) form of Ring Operator is %E2%88%98.

What Unicode block does Ring Operator belong to?

Ring Operator belongs to the Mathematical Operators Unicode block.

∘

Ring Operator

U+2218

BMP Unicode 1.1

Character ∘

Decimal ∘

Hex ∘

Classification

Unicode properties assigned to this character by the Unicode Consortium. The codepoint is its unique numeric identifier. Category, block, and script determine how text systems render and process it.

Codepoint: U+2218
Decimal: 8728
Plane: BMP — Basic Multilingual Plane
Category: Math Symbol (Sm)
Block: Mathematical Operators
Script: Common
Bidi class: ON Other Neutral
East Asian Width: N Narrow
Properties: Math

Looks Like (Confusables)

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Encodings & Escape Sequences

Every Unicode character can be represented in multiple ways depending on context. HTML entities let you embed it safely in web pages. UTF-8 bytes are what gets stored on disk and sent over the network. Escape sequences let you reference it in source code without pasting the raw glyph. All formats below refer to the same character — Ring Operator.

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Format	Value
HTML Decimal	`∘` Decimal numeric character reference (&#decimal;).
HTML Hex	`∘` Hexadecimal numeric character reference (&#xHex;).
UTF-8 Hex Bytes	`E2 88 98` UTF-8 encoding as hex byte values. Most common on the web.
UTF-16 Hex Bytes	`22 18` Used internally by JavaScript, Java, and Windows.
UTF-32 Hex	`00002218` Fixed-width: one codepoint = 4 bytes.
CSS Escape	`\2218` Use in CSS content property: content: "\XXXX"
JavaScript Escape	`\u2218` Use in JS strings: "\uXXXX" or template literals.
Python Escape	`\u2218` Use in Python strings: "\uXXXX" or "\UXXXXXXXX".
URL Encoded	`%E2%88%98` Percent-encoded for use in URLs.

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