Emoji 0.6
minus
Also known as -, heavy, math, sign, −
A thick gray horizontal minus sign, used to represent subtraction, negative values, or removing something.
Meaning
The minus emoji depicts a heavy horizontal bar, the mathematical symbol for subtraction. People use it to indicate subtraction, negative numbers, decreases, or the removal of an item, and it can also serve as a visual divider or bullet point in text.
Unicode name
Officially named HEAVY MINUS SIGN, it is a bold minus symbol from the Dingbats block representing subtraction in mathematics.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple shows a dark gray, thick horizontal bar with softly rounded ends, centered on a plain background.
Google
Google Noto shows a medium gray horizontal bar with rounded ends, drawn in a simple flat style.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji shows a gray horizontal bar with rounded ends, rendered in a flat, minimalist style.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does ➖ minus belong to?
➖ minus belongs to the symbols category, which contains 224 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ➖ minus?
➖ minus was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+2796, made up of 1 code points.
