8706

8706 is a decimal integer that is notable for its association with the Unicode code point U+2202, which represents the partial derivative symbol ∂. In Unicode, the code point U+2202 has the decimal value 8706. This code point belongs to the Mathematical Operators block. In practical encoding, the symbol can be produced in HTML as ∂ or with the named entity ∂, and in LaTeX as \partial.

In mathematics and related fields, the symbol ∂ denotes a partial derivative. It is used to express the rate of change of a function with respect to one variable while keeping other variables constant, in contrast to the total derivative. Notation such as ∂f/∂x, ∂f/∂y, or ∂^2f/∂x^2 is common in multivariable calculus, physics, and differential geometry. The partial derivative operator is a fundamental tool in fields ranging from thermodynamics and fluid dynamics to general relativity, where functions depend on several variables. Higher-order partial derivatives and mixed partials (for example, ∂^2f/∂x∂y) are standard concepts in analysis and applied mathematics.

Numerically, 8706 factors as 2 × 3 × 1451, with 1451 being a prime number. As an integer, it is composite and not related to special mathematical constants beyond its role as a code point and symbol.