Division Sign & Long Division Symbol in Word/Google Docs

The division sign (÷) and the long division symbol (⟌) are two different characters for two different jobs — ÷ represents division inline in an equation (33 ÷ 11), while ⟌ is the bracket-and-line shape used to lay out a long division problem on paper. Neither is on a standard keyboard, so here’s how to type each one wherever you’re working.

Simple division Symbol

The division sign (÷) is used to represent the division between two numbers, for example – 33 ÷ 11.

What is the long division symbol called

This is ⟌ a long division sign which is commonly used. There is no actual name of the long division symbol but also called a Division Bracket which separates the number as divisor and dividend. Wikipedia’s definition.

On Windows, Mac, and Mobile

For the division sign (÷): on Windows, hold Alt and type 0247 on the numeric keypad — works in most apps, not just Word. On Mac, press Option + /. On iPhone or Android, switch to the symbols keyboard and look for ÷ directly, or long-press the multiplication/division key if your keyboard groups them together.

The long division symbol (⟌) has no dedicated OS-level shortcut on any platform — Word’s 27cc + Alt+X method (further down) or copy-pasting it directly are the practical options everywhere else, including Mac and mobile.

In Excel or Google Sheets

Neither spreadsheet actually uses ÷ for calculations — the forward slash (/) is the division operator in formulas, like =A1/B1. If you need the ÷ character itself for a label or heading rather than a calculation, the same Alt + 0247 shortcut works directly in a cell.

How to insert division symbol in Google Docs

Open a Google Docs document on your computer and place the cursor where you want to insert the division sign.

In the Menu bar, go to the “Insert” option then navigate to “Special Characters” option, and click it.

A special characters box appears in front of you, choose “Symbol”, then “Math”. Select the division sign from the available options and insert it into your Google Docs document

How to insert Long division symbol in Google Docs

You can put a long division symbol in Google Docs with the special characters box.

Press Alt + I + C keys from the keyboard to open a list of special characters.

In the search box, type the long division and then select the long division to appear in doc.

How to insert division symbol in Word

Open Microsoft Word document on your laptop computer

Under the main tabs click on “Insert” and select Symbol.

Choose division sign option from the symbols menu to insert it into your Word document.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut the Alt code to insert division symbol in Word, just press Alt + 0247 keys from the numeric keypad.

How to insert Long division symbol in Word

In the Microsoft Word document under the main tabs click on “Insert” then navigate to Symbol. Click Symbol then click on the More Symbols… option.

A symbol box appears in front of you.

From there under the “Font” option select “Cambria” and under the “Subset” option select “Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A”.

Locate and select the long division sign to insert in Word document.

If the above is a long process for inserting long division symbol in Word, then you can use the shortcut key which is 27cc and ALT + X.

You have to first type 27cc then hold Alt + X. If this shortcut is complex, then you can also change the shortcut key in the Word document.

Division sign or Long division symbol copy and paste

If you find any difficulty while inserting the division or long division in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, then you can simply do division sign and long division symbol copy paste from here.

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