MULTIPLICATION SIGN

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The multiplication sign (×), Unicode U+00D7, is a centered cross glyph primarily used to denote multiplication in arithmetic and algebra, distinguishing the operation from the letter x. English mathematician William Oughtred introduced the symbol in his 1631 work *Clavis Mathematicae*. Beyond equations, it appears in typography for dimensions (e.g., 2×4), genetics for crossbreeding notation, and user-interface design as a close or delete icon. In programming, it is typically avoided in favor of the asterisk (*) to prevent confusion with variable names, though it remains essential in markup languages, spreadsheets, and mathematical typesetting systems.

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