Minus Emoji

Unicode: U+2796
Category: Symbols › math
Emoji version: 0.6

What does the Minus emoji mean?

➖ Minus is an official Unicode emoji in the Symbols category (math). It was added in Emoji 0.6 and its code point is U+2796. People use it in chats and social posts to show “minus”.

How to copy and paste the Minus emoji

Click “Copy ➖” above, then paste it into WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, X, email or any app. It works on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac; the design looks a little different on each platform, but the meaning stays the same.

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