Divide

Unicode lists ➗ Divide among the maths symbols in the Symbols group. In practice it comes up around ÷, division, heavy and math. Unicode also files it under sign, which shows how widely it is read.

➗ fits messaging apps, social networks and anywhere a short visual cue helps. On SmileyZone it is filed under Maths and Numbers. Added in 2010 with Emoji 0.6, it displays correctly on every up-to-date system. Its code point is U+2797.

• ➗ on its own already flags the topic: ÷.
• Fits messages about ÷, division, heavy and math.
• Often seen near 🟰 Heavy Equals Sign, ➖ Minus and ➕ Plus.

Easy to mix up with 🟰 Heavy Equals Sign, ➖ Minus or ➕ Plus. They sit in the same Unicode subgroup and look similar at small sizes, so it is worth checking the name before sending.