What does the minus symbol mean?
What does the minus symbol mean?
subtraction
: a sign − used in mathematics to indicate subtraction (as in 8−6=2) or a negative quantity (as in −10°)
What is the Alt code for minus?
Minus Sign Symbols
| Minus Sign Symbol | Minus Sign Name | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| ₋ | Subscript Minus | ₋ |
| − | Minus Sign | −; |
| ∓ | Minus-or-plus Sign | ∓ |
| ∖ | Set Minus | ∖ |
Who invented minus sign?
Johannes Widmann
This article contains Unicode mathematical symbols.
| Symbol | Name | First author to use |
|---|---|---|
| − | minus sign | Johannes Widmann |
| √ | radical symbol (for square root) | Christoff Rudolff |
| (…) | parentheses (for precedence grouping) | Michael Stifel |
| Niccolò Tartaglia |
Is the sign of minus?
noun Arithmetic. the symbol (−) denoting subtraction or a negative quantity.
Who invented minus symbol?
This article contains Unicode mathematical symbols.
| Symbol | Name | First author to use |
|---|---|---|
| + | plus sign | Nicole Oresme |
| − | minus sign | Johannes Widmann |
| √ | radical symbol (for square root) | Christoff Rudolff |
| (…) | parentheses (for precedence grouping) | Michael Stifel |
What is the symbol of difference?
∆ delta
Algebra symbols
| Symbol | Symbol Name | Meaning / definition |
|---|---|---|
| ∆ | delta | change / difference |
| ∆ | discriminant | Δ = b2 – 4ac |
| ∑ | sigma | summation – sum of all values in range of series |
| ∑∑ | sigma | double summation |
Who invented the minus sign?
How do you type minus squared?
Using Alt or Decimal Code Hold one of alt keys and then type the numbers using number pad. For example, Alt + 10062 will produce the negative squared cross mark symbol as ❎.
How do you write minus in HTML?
Minus Sign
- UNICODE. U+02212.
- HEX CODE. −
- HTML CODE. −
- HTML ENTITY. −
- CSS CODE. \2212. − content: “\2212”;