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Also known as U+00F7, DIVISION SIGN, division symbol, obelus, obell, obeli

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Obelus
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  • Use in text annotation
  • In mathematics
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An obelus (plural: obeluses or obeli) is a historical annotation mark in codicology that has come to have three distinct modern forms, meanings and typographical uses: Division sign Dagger Commercial minus sign (limited geographical area of use)

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