Minus-Plus Symbol

Symbol Format Data
Code Point
U+2213
TeX
\mp
SVG

Usage

The minus-plus symbol is used in math to represent both negative and positive results from a calculation, typically in the opposite order of the plus-minus symbol.

Related

The minus symbol is an arithmetic operator used to represent subtraction.

The plus symbol is used in math to represent the addition of two expressions.

The plus-minus symbol is used in math to represent both positive and negative results from a calculation. It also indicates the error or uncertainty in measurements.