U+22C8 · Math symbol
HTML entity
⋈
LaTeX
\bowtie
Bowtie Symbol ⋈
⋈ is bowtie. Write it in HTML as ⋈ or paste the character directly. It was added in Unicode 1.1, and Unicode files it under Math symbol.
Codes & technical data
| Unicode | U+22C8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⋈ | |
| HTML decimal | ⋈ | |
| CSS | \22C8 | |
| JavaScript | \u{22C8} | |
| Python | \U000022C8 | |
| Java / C# | \u22C8 | |
| Rust | \u{22c8} | |
| Swift | \u{22C8} | |
| PHP | \u{22C8} | |
| URL encoded | %E2%8B%88 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8B 88 | |
| UTF-16 bytes | 22C8 | |
| Base64 | 4ouI | |
| Decimal | 8904 | |
| HTML entity | ⋈ | |
| LaTeX | \bowtie | |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) | |
| Introduced | Unicode 1.1 | |
Will ⋈ survive being pasted?
- Normalisation. Yes. ⋈ is unchanged by NFKC, so it survives normalising systems intact.
- Legacy encodings. ⋈ is Unicode-only — it has no Latin-1 equivalent, so a system stuck on an 8-bit encoding cannot represent it.
- Size. 3 bytes in UTF-8. Character-limited fields — SMS, bios, some form validators — usually count bytes, not characters.
Nearby in Mathematical Operators
The operators mathematics and programming share — set theory, logic, calculus, comparison. Almost every character here has a LaTeX command, which is usually the fastest way to name the one you mean.
How to type ⋈
| Windows | Type 22C8 then press Alt+X |
|---|---|
| macOS | Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, then search for “bowtie” |
| Linux | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 22c8, press Enter |
| HTML | ⋈ |
About Unicode’s Math symbol category
Unicode classifies this as a mathematical symbol, which means software that lays out formulas treats it as an operator or relation and gives it spacing accordingly, rather than setting it tight against its neighbours like a letter.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I type the ⋈ bowtie symbol?
- On Windows, type 22C8 and press Alt+X. On Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U then 22c8. On any system the quickest route is the copy button on this page.
- What is the code for ⋈?
- Bowtie is U+22C8, written in HTML as ⋈ and in LaTeX as \bowtie. In UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes. The table above lists every escape format.
- What kind of character is ⋈?
- Bowtie is filed under Math symbol in the Mathematical Operators block, and was introduced in Unicode 1.1. Unicode classifies this as a mathematical symbol, which means software that lays out formulas treats it as an operator or relation and gives it spacing accordingly, rather than setting it tight against its neighbours like a letter.