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minus

Copy ➖ and explore its shortcode, Unicode code points, keywords, category, and related emojis.

Current style: System

About the minus emoji

The minus emoji ➖ is commonly used for minus. It appears in Symbols / Math and helps add tone to messages, captions, reactions, and quick replies. Copy it directly, use the shortcode :minus:, or reference the Unicode code points U+2796.

Meaning

The minus emoji ➖ is commonly used for minus. It appears in Symbols / Math and helps add tone to messages, captions, reactions, and quick replies.

How to use

Use ➖ when the message needs a clear "minus" signal.
Place ➖ at the end of a sentence to make the tone warmer or more expressive.
Combine ➖ with nearby emojis when you need a more specific reaction.

Common use cases

minuschatcaptionreactionreply

Platform note

minus can look different across platforms. System uses the current device font, while Noto, Twemoji, Fluent, OpenMoji, and EmojiTwo come from their respective open-source emoji artwork sets.

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minus details

Emoji
Nameminus
Shortcode:minus:
Code pointsU+2796
Unicode version0.6
GroupSymbols
Subgroupmath

Keywords

minus

Copy examples

Copy ➖ when you want to say "minus".
Use ➖ to make a message feel more expressive.
➖ works well in quick replies, captions, and chats.

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