GlyphIndexReason after conclusion
n is even, ∵ n = 2k for an integer k.
The expression supplies the reason for the parity claim.
Because sign
The because sign ∵ introduces a supporting reason in a short derivation. Its dots face the opposite way from the therefore sign ∴.
BECAUSE
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Character details
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3 code pointsMeaning and context
The because sign ∵ introduces a supporting reason in a short derivation. Its dots face the opposite way from the therefore sign ∴.
How to use it
Use it only where the following statement is genuinely a supporting reason. A full “because” sentence is easier to read outside a mathematical note.
Examples
Arithmetic reason
The total is 12, ∵ 5 + 7 = 12.
The equation supports the stated total.
Similar shapes, different characters
Therefore sign
U+2234This introduces the conclusion instead of the supporting reason.
DetailsColon
U+003AThe colon is ordinary punctuation with many uses; it does not encode “because.”
Sources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.