Therefore symbol
Type :therefore: · Math
What ∴ is for
Three dots in a rising triangle, marking the conclusion of an argument. Traditional in geometry proofs and still the cleanest way to write "and so" in a compressed line of reasoning.
How to type ∴
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:therefore: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex Input
source and type 2234
with Option held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2234 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:therefore: On the web
HTML ∴
Unicode U+2234
What ∴ gets mistaken for
because
The same three dots inverted, meaning the reason rather than the conclusion. They are exact mirrors and are constantly swapped.
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