How to type Minus Sign
- Windows: no Alt code exists for this character; use the copy button above or the HTML entity below.
- Mac: no dedicated Option-key shortcut; open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search by name.
- HTML:
−or−. - Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2212, then Enter.
Reference
- Unicode name: MINUS SIGN
- Code point: U+2212
- Category: Math & measurement
- Also searched as: minus subtraction true minus
Symbol data last reviewed: July 9, 2026.