Right Semidirect Product (⋌) is the Mathematical Operators character at Unicode U+22CC (RIGHT SEMIDIRECT PRODUCT). It is used in group theory and algebra (for example, H ⋌ N).
Remember
Character ⋌
Unicode U+22CC
Hex entity ⋌
Decimal ⋌
Named entity ⋌ (alias ⋌)
CSS escape \22CC
Not the same ⋋ (⋋) · ⋊ (⋊) · × (×)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⋌. Prefer ⋌ when you want an explicit entity (⋌ is a longer HTML5 alias for the same character).
Using Hex Code: ⋌
Using HTML Code: ⋌
Using Named Entity: ⋌
Using CSS Entity: ⋌
H ⋌ N
How It Works
1. Hex:U+22CC → ⋌ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⋌.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8908 → ⋌. Same result as hex.
3. Named:⋌ (or ⋌) is the HTML5 name for this character.
4. CSS: use \22CC in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⋌ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Right Semidirect Product.
Look-alikes
⋌ ≠ ⋋ ≠ ⋊
⋌ (right), ⋋ (left), and ⋊ (normal factor) are different characters.
Name
⋌ ≠ ⋋ ≠ ⋊
Use the exact spelling ⋌. Nearby names map to different Unicode points.
Fonts
Glyph may be missing
Mathematical Operators coverage varies. Test on your target devices or provide a fallback font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\22CC belongs in CSS. ⋌ / ⋌ / ⋌ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with equation text (for example, H ⋌ N) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⋌, not &rthree.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right Semidirect Product (U+22CC) and its entity forms (⋌, ⋌, ⋌, CSS \\22CC) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Right Semidirect Product (⋌)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⋌ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+22CC / ⋌Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⋌ for readable HTML. Use \\22CC only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+22CC (decimal 8908).
HTML: prefer ⋌ — or use ⋌ / ⋌.
Use ⋌ or ⋌ (named), ⋌ (hex), ⋌ (decimal), or the CSS escape \22CC in the content property. You can also type ⋌ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
U+22CC (RIGHT SEMIDIRECT PRODUCT). Hex 22CC, decimal 8908. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).
Yes. ⋌ and ⋌ are HTML5 named entities for the same character. You can also use ⋌ or ⋌. Do not confuse ⋌ with ⋋ or ⋊.
Use it in group theory and abstract algebra when you need the right semidirect product operator (often written H ⋌ N). Prefer ⋌ for readable HTML.
HTML entities (⋌, ⋌, or ⋌) go in markup. The CSS escape \22CC is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⋌.
⋋ (U+22CB) is the left semidirect product. ⋊ (U+22CA) is the right normal factor semidirect product. ⋌ (U+22CC) is the right semidirect product (three-line form).
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Did you know?
Right Semidirect Product is Unicode U+22CC (decimal 8908) — RIGHT SEMIDIRECT PRODUCT. HTML5 provides ⋌ and the alias ⋌. Prefer ⋌ for short readable source. Do not confuse it with ⋋ (U+22CB, left) or ⋊ (U+22CA, right normal factor).
