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Mathematical subtraction
5 ➖ 2 = 3
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Minus
The ➖ Minus emoji is a horizontal line, shorter than an em dash or en dash. Its primary function is to represent subtraction in mathematics and calculations. It signifies a decrease, reduction, or th...
Meaning & Usage
The ➖ Minus emoji is a horizontal line, shorter than an em dash or en dash. Its primary function is to represent subtraction in mathematics and calculations. It signifies a decrease, reduction, or the taking away of something. Beyond its mathematical use, the minus sign can also indicate a negative sentiment, disagreement, or a lack of something. Introduced in Unicode version 1.1 in 2010, it is a fundamental symbol for expressing numerical and abstract concepts related to diminishing or absence. The emoji is often used in digital communication to quickly convey these meanings without typing out the full word or phrase.
Usage Contexts
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Negative sentiment or disagreement
➖ That's not what I wanted.
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Reduction or decrease
Price went ➖ 10%.
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Absence or lack of something
➖ No sugar added.
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Minus
Deutsch
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Moins
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ऋण
हिन्दी
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علامة طرح
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Знак вычитания
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Trừ
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ไทย
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تفریق
فارسی
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Deɓewa
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ማይነስ
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Alama ya Kutoa
Kiswahili
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বিয়োগ
বাংলা
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အနုတ် သင်္ကေတ
မြန်မာ
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Minus
Oʻzbek
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वजा
मराठी
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తీసివేత
తెలుగు
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Tandha Minus
Jawa
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Kêm
Kurdî
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Bawas
Filipino
Usage Tips
Use with numbers
Combine the minus sign with numbers to clearly indicate subtraction or a negative value.
Express disagreement
Use it before a statement to show you don't agree with something.
Show reduction
Use it to show a discount or a decrease in quantity.
Developer Codes
U+2796
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\2796
\u{2796}