0x220C

0x220C refers to the Unicode code point U+220C, part of the Mathematical Operators block. The character is a mathematical symbol that is encountered in certain contexts to indicate non-divisibility, and is commonly read as "does not divide" or "not divides." The glyph is typically represented by the symbol ∌ in fonts that include it; some typefaces render it as a variant of the not-divides symbol. The precise appearance can vary between fonts.

In terms of encoding, U+220C is encoded in UTF-8 as three bytes: E2 88 8C. It is available in Unicode since the early standards and is supported by modern fonts and systems that provide extensive mathematical symbol support.

Usage: The symbol is used in number theory and related fields to denote a relationship where one integer does not divide another in some texts; however the more common notation is a ∤ b (not divides) using the U+2224 symbol. Because of font variations, the glyph may be confused with or substituted for other divisibility symbols in some environments.

Related symbols: U+2223 DIVIDES (∣) and U+2224 NOT DIVIDES (∤). The U+220C symbol is distinct from these and should be checked in the specific font or encoding used.

See also: Unicode mathematical operators, divisibility notation, Unicode data.