Divides

Part of Math Symbols

Divides has no standard Windows Alt code. Copy the character directly, or use its HTML entity or Unicode value instead.

Alt code
None
HTML entity
∣
Unicode
U+2223

About this symbol

∣ means “divides”: 3 ∣ 12 says that 3 divides 12 with no remainder. Its crossed partner ∤ says the opposite, as in 5 ∤ 12.

Unicode facts

Official name
DIVIDES
Also called
Such that, APL stile
Type
Maths symbol
Unicode block
Mathematical Operators
Unicode group
Relations
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Related
| Vertical Line U+007C
ǀ Latin Letter Dental Click U+01C0

Click the symbol or any value at the top of the page to copy it. See the full Math Symbols chart for related characters.

Cookie preferences

Choose which optional cookies you allow. You can change your choice at any time from Cookie Settings at the bottom of every page. Read the Cookie Notice

Necessary Needed for the site to work and to remember your cookie choice. Always on.