≑
Math Operator 78
- Unicode
- U+2251
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ≑
- CSS
- \2251
The ≑ (Geometrically Equal To) symbol is a mathematical operator featuring a standard equals sign bracketed by dots above and below. In geometry and advanced math, it indicates that two figures or expressions are geometrically equivalent or approximately equal. While rarely seen in casual social media posts, it frequently appears in academic papers, technical documentation, and complex equations.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt + 8785 or Win + . then search
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search 'geometrically equal'
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2251
- HTML
- ≑ or ≑
In Programming
This symbol is primarily used in mathematical markup languages, such as LaTeX (using the \doteqdot command) and MathML, rather than standard programming logic. It helps render equations accurately in scientific and technical web documentation.
Tags
approximately equal
dots over and under equals
double dot equals
equivalence
geometric equivalence symbol
geometrically equal
geometry
mathematics
nearly equal geometry
relation
unicode math operator