Contains with overbar (⋽) is the Unicode character at U+22FD in the Mathematical Operators block. It is a contains-style set symbol with an overbar — related to, but not the same as, plain contains as member (∋).
Remember
Character ⋽
Unicode U+22FD
Hex entity ⋽
Decimal ⋽
Named entity ⋽
CSS escape \22FD
Not the same ∋ U+220B · ⋺ U+22FA
All of these produce the same glyph: ⋽. Prefer ⋽ or a typed ⋽ in hand-written HTML; use numeric forms when generating markup.
Contains with overbar rendered next to related contains symbols.
Inline mathA⋽x
Large glyph⋽
Compared⋽ ∋ ⋺
Monospaceset ⋽ el
With entitiesNamed: ⋽ | Hex: ⋽ | Decimal: ⋽
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Contains Overbar with the named entity, hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Five ways to produce ⋽ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Contains Overbar (⋽) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\22FD";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Contains overbar using Named Entity: ⋽</p>
<p>Contains overbar using Hex Code: ⋽</p>
<p>Contains overbar using HTML Code: ⋽</p>
<p id="point">Contains overbar using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ⋽</p>
</body>
</html>
Contains overbar using Named Entity: ⋽
Contains overbar using Hex Code: ⋽
Contains overbar using HTML Code: ⋽
Contains overbar using CSS Entity: ⋽
Typed directly: ⋽
How It Works
1. Named:⋽ is the HTML5 named reference for U+22FD → ⋽.
2. Hex:U+22FD → ⋽ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8957 → ⋽. Same result as hex.
4. CSS: use \22FD in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⋽ after the paragraph text.
5. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ⋽ directly. All five lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Contains Overbar.
Named
⋽ ≠ ∋
⋽ is U+22FD. ∋ is U+220B. Different symbols — do not swap them.
Variant
Not plain contains
Use ∋ for everyday contains-as-member. Use ⋽ only when the overbar form is required.
nisd
Not long horizontal stroke
⋺ (U+22FA) is another contains variant. Pick the code point that matches your notation.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\22FD belongs in CSS. ⋽ / ⋽ / ⋽ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Math font coverage
Some fonts omit U+22FD. Prefer a font with Mathematical Operators coverage for display.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⋽ and ⋽, not bare forms.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Contains with overbar (U+22FD) and its entity forms (⋽, ⋽, ⋽, CSS \\22FD) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Contains Overbar (⋽)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+22FD / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⋽ or typed ⋽ in HTML. Use \\22FD only inside CSS content. Prefer ∋ / ∋ for plain contains-as-member.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: contains with overbar is U+22FD (decimal 8957) — glyph ⋽.
HTML: use ⋽, ⋽, ⋽, or type ⋽.
CSS: use \22FD inside content for generated text.
Watch out:⋽ ≠ ∋ ≠ ⋺.
One line:U+22FD → ⋽ / ⋽ / CSS \22FD / type ⋽.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⋽ (hex), ⋽ (decimal), ⋽ (named), or the CSS escape \22FD in the content property. All render the U+22FD glyph. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+22FD (hex 22FD, decimal 8957). It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and is a contains-style set symbol with an overbar.
Yes. ⋽ is the HTML5 named reference for U+22FD. Numeric forms ⋽ and ⋽ also work. Do not confuse ⋽ with ∋ (U+220B) or ⋺ (U+22FA).
Use it in set-theory or math pages that specifically need the overbar contains glyph. For plain “contains”, prefer U+220B (∋).
HTML entities (⋽, ⋽, or ⋽) go in markup. The CSS escape \22FD goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
U+22FD (⋽) is contains with overbar. U+220B (∋) is plain contains as member. U+22FA (⋺) is contains with long horizontal stroke — a different variant.
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Did you know?
Contains with overbar is Unicode U+22FD (decimal 8957) — glyph ⋽ in the Mathematical Operators block. HTML named reference is ⋽. It is a contains-style set symbol with an overbar — not plain contains as member ∋ (U+220B / ∋) and not ⋺ (U+22FA).
