HTML Entity for Division (÷)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Division sign (÷) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This character is U+00F7 (DIVISION SIGN) in the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF) and denotes the arithmetic division operation (e.g. 12 ÷ 3 = 4).
Render it with the named entity ÷, ÷, ÷, or CSS escape \00F7 in the content property. For the divisibility relation a∣b, use Divides (∣), not ÷.
⚡ Quick Reference — Division
U+00F7Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
÷Hexadecimal reference
÷Decimal reference
÷Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+00F7
Hex code ÷
HTML code ÷
Named entity ÷
CSS code \00F7Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Division sign (÷) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\00F7";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Division using Hexadecimal: ÷</p>
<p>Division using HTML Code: ÷</p>
<p>Division using Named Entity: ÷</p>
<p id="point">Division using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+00F7 is universally supported in all modern browsers; the division sign is one of the most common math symbols on the web:
👀 Live Preview
See the Division sign (÷) rendered live in arithmetic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named Entity
÷ is the HTML named entity for the Division sign — easy to remember and widely used in arithmetic markup.
Hexadecimal Code
÷ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 00F7 to display the Division sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
÷ uses the decimal Unicode value 247 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\00F7 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Division sign: ÷. Unicode U+00F7 is in Latin-1 Supplement. For a∣b, use Divides (∣).
Use Cases
The Division sign (÷) commonly appears in the following scenarios:
Expressions like 20 ÷ 4 = 5 in worksheets, quizzes, and calculator UIs.
Speed = distance ÷ time and other “divided by” formulas in science content.
Online courses and e-learning teaching division and basic math.
Web calculators and tools that display division operations to users.
quotient = dividend ÷ divisor in technical articles and API docs.
Arithmetic symbol lists and HTML entity guides for education apps.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
÷for readable source markup - Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
- Pair ÷ with text or ARIA (“divided by”) for accessibility
- Use ÷ for arithmetic,
∣for divisibility - Prefer ÷ over informal
/in formal math content
Don’t
- Confuse ÷ (operation) with ∣ (divides relation)
- Use CSS escape
\00F7inside HTML markup - Assume
/and ÷ are always interchangeable - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Forget UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) in your document
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references all render ÷
÷ ÷ ÷For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\00F7Unicode U+00F7 is the standard division sign (obelus) in Latin-1 Supplement
Prefer ÷ for readability in HTML source
Next in sequence: Division Slash (U+2215)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
÷ (named), ÷ (hex), ÷ (decimal), or \00F7 in CSS content. All produce ÷.U+00F7 (hex 00F7, decimal 247) in the Latin-1 Supplement block. It denotes the arithmetic division operation.÷ (U+00F7) is the division sign for arithmetic (e.g. 6 ÷ 2 = 3). ∣ (U+2223) is the divides relation for number theory (e.g. 3∣12). Use each for its intended meaning.U+00F7, ÷) is the obelus for formal arithmetic. / (U+002F) is a general slash. For the division slash, see Division Slash (U+2215).Explore More HTML Entities!
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