The multiplication sign (×) is similar to the lower case x but should not be confused with it. To type a multiplication sign in a Word document, hold down the Alt key and type 0215 on the numeric keypad.
In our institutional context, its main uses are to represent the multiplication of numbers, where it is read as “times”, and the geometric dimensions of objects, where it is read as “by”.
In our institutional context, its main uses are to represent the multiplication of numbers, where it is read as “times”, and the geometric dimensions of objects, where it is read as “by”.
 | Paragraph 3 of the report describes our initial investment with details on the basic formula (25 × 4,500). |
| Our oldest Puig Torrents manuscript measures 32 × 46 cm. |
Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics
Darrera actualització: 22-12-2023
Recommended citation:
«Multiplication signs» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=2374> [consulta: 19 octubre 2024].
