≊

Math Operator 71

Unicode
U+224A
Category
Math
HTML Entity
≊
CSS
\224A
The ≊ (Almost Equal Or Equal To) symbol is a mathematical operator used to indicate that two values are either approximately equal or exactly identical. Visually combining features of the "almost equal" (≈) and standard equals (=) signs, it frequently appears in complex mathematical proofs, physics equations, and engineering formulas. While rarely used in casual conversation, it is an essential character in technical typography for denoting specific levels of equivalence or tolerance.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+8778
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "almost equal or equal to"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 224a
HTML
≊ or ≊

In Programming

In programming and technical documentation, this symbol is predominantly used in LaTeX environments via the \approxeq command to render mathematical formulas involving fuzzy equivalence.

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Tags

LaTeX approximation Unicode U+224A almost equal or equal approximately or exactly equal approximation engineering math symbol equivalence mathematics nearly equal relation tilde over equals tolerance symbol

Related Symbols

± Plus Minus Sign × Multiplication Sign ÷ Division Sign ≠ Not Equal To ≈ Approximately Equal To ∞ Infinity √ Square Root ∑ Summation ∫ Integral π Pi ≤ Less Than or Equal To ≥ Greater Than or Equal To