Excess Symbol ∹

In mathematics, "Excess" refers to the amount or quantity by which one value exceeds or surpasses another. It represents the surplus or additional quantity beyond a certain threshold or standard amount.

Defining Excess

Excess is the difference between an actual value and a standard or expected value, indicating the surplus or additional amount beyond what is considered normal or required.

Calculation of Excess

The calculation of excess involves subtracting a standard value or expected amount from the actual value or quantity being measured.

Excess = Actual Value - Standard Value

Applications in Mathematics

Excess finds applications in various mathematical contexts, such as statistics, finance, and measurements, where analyzing the surplus or deviation from an expected or average value is essential.

Representation and Notation

Excess is often represented using symbols like "Ex" or "E," followed by the actual value and the standard value, indicating the difference or surplus amount.

Relation to Deviation

In statistical analysis, excess is related to the concept of deviation, signifying the difference between observed and expected values in a data set.

Excess denotes the surplus or additional amount by which one value exceeds another or deviates from a standard or expected value. Its applications in various mathematical fields involve analyzing deviations or surplus quantities from expected or average values, providing insights into variations or additional amounts in different contexts.

Understanding excess and its calculation aids in statistical analysis, measurements, and financial assessments, enabling the assessment of surplus or additional quantities beyond specified norms or standards.

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Excess Symbol Information

Symbol Name Excess
Unicode Version 1.1 (June 1993)
Unicode U+2239
CSS Code \2239
Hex Code ∹
HTML Code ∹

Excess Symbol Encoding

UTF-8 0xE2 0x88 0xB9
UTF-16 0x2239
UTF-32 0x00002239


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How to add excess symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems

You can type the excess on most modern devices with the help of following methods:

How to type excess symbol on Microsoft Word

You can type the excess on microsoft Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 2 2 3 9
  • Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
  • The original 2 2 3 9 is now transformed into ∹

How to type excess symbol on Microsoft Windows

You can type the excess on Microsoft windows using following steps:

  • Hold Alt and press to type excess on your windows machine.

How to type excess symbol on Mac OS

You can type the excess on Mac OS using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
  • Type “Excess” in the search field at the top and press Enter
  • The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text
  • How to type excess symbol on Mac OS
    How to type excess symbol on Mac OS

How to type excess symbol on Linux

You can type the excess on Linux using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
  • Press keys 2 2 3 9 consecutively
  • And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type excess symbol on IOS and Android

The easiest way to type the excess on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.


How to use excess in CSS

Copy // css example
span {
content: "\2239";
}

How to type excess in HTML

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<span>&#8761;</span>

Excess symbol representation in programming languages

excess's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:

Language Representation
Rust \u{2239}
Ruby \u{2239}
Python \u2239
PHP \u{2239}
Perl "\x{2239}"
Java \u2239
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6 \u{2239}
JavaScript \u2239
Go \u2239
C# \u2239
C and C++ \u2239
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e \u2239
RFC 5137 \u'2239'
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