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| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ÷ | Code Point |
U+00F7 |
| TeX |
\div |
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| SVG |
The obelus symbol is used in mathematics to represent the division operator. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:
In plain language, this means the number twelve, divided by the number three. Later in math, this notation is dropped in favor of a horizontal bar as shown below.
The division operator returns the result of dividing one number by another number.