Squared times (⊠) is the Unicode character at U+22A0 in Mathematical Operators. Official name: SQUARED TIMES. It is a boxed (square) multiplication operator used in specialized math notation.
Remember
Character ⊠
Unicode U+22A0
Named entity ⊠
Hex entity ⊠
Decimal ⊠
CSS escape \22A0
Not the same × · ⊞ · ⊡
Prefer ⊠ in HTML markup (&BoxTimes; is an alias). You can also type ⊠ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed. For an ordinary multiplication sign, use × (×) instead.
Using Named Entity: ⊠
Using Hex Code: ⊠
Using HTML Code: ⊠
Using CSS Entity: ⊠
Typed directly: ⊠
Notation: A ⊠ B
How It Works
1. Named:⊠ is the HTML5 name for U+22A0 → ⊠. Best default in markup.
2. Hex:U+22A0 → ⊠ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8864 → ⊠. Same result as hex and named.
4. CSS: use \22A0 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⊠ after the paragraph text.
5. Typed / notation: paste ⊠ in UTF-8, or write A ⊠ B for a short expression.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with ⊠.
vs ×
Not an ordinary times sign
U+00D7 (×, ×) is the common multiplication sign. U+22A0 is the squared (boxed) form.
vs ⊞
Not squared plus
⊞ (U+229E, ⊞) is a related boxed operator, not times. Do not swap them.
Name
Remember ⊠
The named entity is ⊠ — not × (that is U+00D7).
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\22A0 belongs in CSS strings. ⊠ / ⊠ / ⊠ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End named entities
Always finish with ; — write ⊠, not ×b.
A11y
Name the operator in context
Screen readers may announce this symbol unevenly. Prefer nearby words like “squared times” when the glyph carries meaning alone.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Squared times (U+22A0) and its entity forms (⊠, ⊠, ⊠, CSS \\22A0) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Mathematical Operators font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Squared Times (⊠)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point 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+22A0 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⊠ in HTML. Use ⊠ / ⊠ when numeric form is required, and \\22A0 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: squared times is U+22A0 (decimal 8864) — glyph ⊠.
HTML: prefer ⊠ — also ⊠ / ⊠ / type ⊠.
CSS: use \22A0 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:⊠ is boxed times — not × (×), not ⊞.
Use ⊠ (named), ⊠ (hex), ⊠ (decimal), type ⊠ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \22A0 in content. Prefer ⊠ in normal HTML.
U+22A0 (SQUARED TIMES). Hex 22A0, decimal 8864. It belongs to Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF).
Yes. Use ⊠ (or the alias &BoxTimes;). Numeric forms ⊠ and ⊠ also work.
No. ⊠ is U+22A0 (⊠). × is U+00D7 (×). ⊞ is U+229E (⊞, squared plus).
Use it for boxed-times / squared-times math notation in technical and academic pages — not as a substitute for an ordinary multiplication sign ×.
HTML entities (⊠, ⊠, or ⊠) go in markup. The CSS escape \22A0 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Squared times is Unicode U+22A0 (decimal 8864) — glyph ⊠ in Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF). HTML5 names it ⊠ (also &BoxTimes;). Official name: SQUARED TIMES. Do not confuse with multiplication sign U+00D7 (×, ×) or squared plus U+229E (⊞, ⊞).
