Meaning Its official Unicode name is minus , filed under math symbols in the symbols group. Keyboards find it when you search for “-”, “heavy”, “math”, “sign”, “−”.
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Details Name minus Code points U+2796 Shortcodes :heavy_minus_sign: :minus: Group symbols › math symbols Emoji version 0.6 HTML ➖ ← ➕️ plus ➗️ divide → Questions What does the minus emoji mean? ➖️ is the minus emoji, part of the “math symbols” set in symbols. It is used for -, heavy, math, sign, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the minus emoji? Tap the Copy button on this page and paste ➖️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “-”.
When was the minus emoji added? It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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