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LaTeX symbols›Binary Operators›Boxtimes

Boxtimes in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for boxtimes (⊠) is \boxtimes.

⊠\boxtimes⊠
\boxtimes
Binary Operators · Unicode ⊠ (U+22A0) · needs amssymb

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How to type Boxtimes

Write \boxtimes inside math mode, that is between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] or equation block for display math. This symbol needs the amssymb package, so add \usepackage{amssymb} to your preamble.

As a binary operator, \boxtimes gets a medium space on each side; at the start of a formula LaTeX reads it as a sign and drops the space. With unicode-math under XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX, typing ⊠ in a formula gives the same symbol.

Example
$a \boxtimes b$a⊠ba \boxtimes ba⊠b

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FAQ

How do you write boxtimes (⊠) in LaTeX?

Use \boxtimes in math mode after adding \usepackage{amssymb} to your preamble. For example, $a \boxtimes b$.

Which package provides \boxtimes?

It comes from the amssymb package: add \usepackage{amssymb} to your preamble.

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