What is the Alt code for the division symbol?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0247 on the numeric keypad (Alt+0247).

How do I type the division symbol on a Mac?

Press Option+/ (Option and the forward slash key together). This works in most macOS apps, including Pages, Safari, and Mail.

What is the HTML entity for the division symbol?

Use ÷ or the numeric entity ÷ in HTML. Both render as ÷.

What is the Unicode code point for the division symbol?

The division sign is U+00F7 in the Unicode standard, the same code point used by Latin-1 and most legacy encodings.

How do I type the division symbol in LaTeX?

Use \div inside math mode, for example $12 \div 4 = 3$, which renders as 12 ÷ 3.

Is the division symbol the same as a forward slash?

No. A forward slash (/) is a plain ASCII substitute used in code and fractions like 1/2, but the actual division sign, also called an obelus, is a single character (U+00F7). Use the real symbol in math writing, prose, and print.

Division Symbol

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Copy the division symbol (÷) and find the exact Alt code, HTML entity, or keyboard shortcut for your operating system.

Division Symbol

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Formats

Character ÷

Unicode U+00F7

HTML entity ÷

HTML decimal ÷

LaTeX \div

CSS escape \00F7

JS / JSON escape ÷

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

System	Shortcut	Notes
Windows		Hold Alt, type 0247 on the numeric keypad.
Windows (Word)		Type 00F7 then press Alt+X to convert it.
Mac		Works in most macOS apps on a US keyboard.
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.
LaTeX		Use inside math mode, for example $12 \div 4 = 3$.

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Enter two numbers to build a ready-to-paste division expression.

12 ÷ 4 = 3

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Summary

Copy the division symbol (÷) and find the exact Alt code, HTML entity, or keyboard shortcut for your operating system.

How it works

Click the large division symbol to copy it to your clipboard.
Or click any format in the list (Unicode, HTML entity, LaTeX, CSS escape) to copy that exact string.
Use the shortcut table to type the symbol directly from your keyboard on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Paste the symbol anywhere: documents, spreadsheets, code, or chat.

Use cases

Write a division expression like 12 ÷ 4 = 3 in math homework or a worksheet.
Insert the division symbol into a LaTeX document with \div.
Show a division operator in a slide or spec sheet instead of a plain slash.
Add the division symbol to code, CSS content, or HTML without breaking encoding.
Learn the Alt code or keyboard shortcut so you never need to look it up again.
Copy the correct HTML entity for a web page instead of pasting a raw Unicode character.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu