U+2AFB · Math symbol
LaTeX
\trslash
Triple Solidus Binary Relation Symbol ⫻
⫻ is triple solidus binary relation, U+2AFB — \trslash in LaTeX. It was added in Unicode 3.2, and Unicode files it under Math symbol.
Codes & technical data
| Unicode | U+2AFB | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⫻ | |
| HTML decimal | ⫻ | |
| CSS | \2AFB | |
| JavaScript | \u{2AFB} | |
| Python | \U00002AFB | |
| Java / C# | \u2AFB | |
| Rust | \u{2afb} | |
| Swift | \u{2AFB} | |
| PHP | \u{2AFB} | |
| URL encoded | %E2%AB%BB | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 AB BB | |
| UTF-16 bytes | 2AFB | |
| Base64 | 4qu7 | |
| Decimal | 11003 | |
| LaTeX | \trslash | |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) | |
| Introduced | Unicode 3.2 | |
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.
Unicode cross-references
The standard points readers of ⫻ at these characters — usually because they look alike, or because one is the correct choice where the other is often used by mistake.
Other relation characters
Unicode names 4 characters ending in “relation”. They differ by direction, weight or decoration rather than by meaning.
Nearby in Supplemental Mathematical Operators
A second full block of operators: n-ary forms, integrals with modifiers, and the dense family of comparison relations that differ only in the slant or stroke of the equals bar.
How to type ⫻
| Windows | Type 2AFB then press Alt+X |
|---|---|
| macOS | Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, then search for “triple solidus binary relation” |
| Linux | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2afb, 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 ⫻ triple solidus binary relation symbol?
- On Windows, type 2AFB and press Alt+X. On Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U then 2afb. On any system the quickest route is the copy button on this page.
- What is the code for ⫻?
- Triple Solidus Binary Relation is U+2AFB and in LaTeX as \trslash. In UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes. The table above lists every escape format.
- What kind of character is ⫻?
- Triple Solidus Binary Relation is filed under Math symbol in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, and was introduced in Unicode 3.2. 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.