Shapecatcher.com: Unicode character information for 'Circled times' (0x2297)

Unicode character information

Circled times

Displayed on your computer as: ⊗
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Circled times
Alternative names:

Circled times
product, tensor
tensor product
Times, circled
vector pointing into page

Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x2297
Codepoint (decimal): 8855
In unicode block: Mathematical Operators

Html entities:

&otimes; or ⊗ or ⊗

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system-specific input methods below.

Windows:	Hold down `Alt` and press `+` on the numeric keyboard. Type: `2297` and release `Alt`. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux:	Hold down `Ctrl` and `⇧ Shift` and type `U2297`. Now press `↵ Enter` and release `Ctrl` and `⇧ Shift`.

Other Infos:

General category: Sm (Math_Symbol): A symbol of primarily mathematical use.
Bidirectional class: ON (Other_Neutral): Most other symbols and punctuation marks.
Canonical combining class: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.