≐

Math Operator 77

Unicode
U+2250
Category
Math
HTML Entity
≐
CSS
\2250
The ≐ symbol, formally known as "Approaches The Limit," is a mathematical operator consisting of an equals sign with a single dot centered above it. In calculus and advanced mathematics, it indicates that a variable, function, or sequence is approaching a specific limit. It also occasionally serves as an alternative notation for "approximately equal to" or "is defined as" depending on the specific academic discipline.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+8784
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "approaches the limit"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U 2250
HTML
≐ or ≐

In Programming

In mathematical typesetting languages like LaTeX, this symbol is generated using the \doteq command. While not used as a logic operator in standard programming languages, it frequently appears in data science and engineering documentation to represent limits or approximations.

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Tags

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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