Division
÷
Type it
| Unicode | U+00F7 | |
|---|---|---|
| LaTeX | \div | |
| HTML entity | ÷ | |
| Character | ÷ |
Meaning
Divides the first number by the second. In most written mathematics a fraction bar or a slash is used instead. Compare with Multiplication and Minus.
How to read it
12 ÷ 3 = 4
is read “twelve divided by three equals four”.