Because

Meaning and uses

The because sign, three dots in an upside-down triangle. It is the partner of ∴ and introduces a reason.

Unicode details

∵ is the Unicode character named BECAUSE, code point U+2235, in the Mathematical Operators block. It was added in Unicode 1.1 in 1993, and Unicode classes it as a maths symbol (general category Sm).

It is not an emoji, so it keeps the colour and size of the text around it.

Tap a code to copy it:

How to type ∵

• On any device, tap the copy button above, then paste with a long press on a phone, Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on a Mac.
• In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 2235 and then press Alt+X to turn the code into ∵.
• On a Mac, press Control+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for “because”.
• On Linux, most desktops accept Ctrl+Shift+U, then 2235, then Space or Enter.
• In HTML, use ∵ or ∵. In a CSS content property, use "\2235".