➖ Minus Sign Emoji
The minus sign emoji ➖ depicts a bold horizontal minus sign, primarily representing subtraction in mathematics. It is used in math-related messages, equations, and contexts where a minus sign or negative value needs to be shown.
Minus Sign Emoji Meaning
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Meaning
A heavy minus sign, visually represented as a thick horizontal line with vertical lines on either side, typically in black. It is part of the mathematical symbols in Unicode, used primarily for subtraction in arithmetic operations.
Common Uses
- Indicating subtraction in mathematical expressions: '4 ➖ 2 = 2'
- Representing a decrease or reduction: 'Prices have been reduced by 10% ➖'
- In programming contexts, denoting a minus operation: 'x = y ➖ z'
Example Sentences
- The equation is simple: 10 ➖ 3 equals 7.
- Due to the sale, the price of the item is now $50 ➖ $10.
- In Python, you can subtract two numbers like this: result = 8 ➖ 3.
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Minus Sign Emoji Details
Name
Heavy Minus Sign
Short Name
:heavy_minus_sign:
Unicode
U+2796Unicode Version
6.0Release Year
2010
Category
SymbolsSubcategory
MathPlatform Support
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings
Unicode
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