≓

Math Operator 80

Unicode
U+2253
Category
Math
HTML Entity
≓
CSS
\2253
The ≓ symbol, officially named "Image Of Or Approximately Equal To," is a mathematical operator used to indicate that two values are nearly equal or to denote the mathematical image of a function. Visually featuring an equals sign with offset rising dots, it serves as a highly specialized alternative to the standard approximation symbol (≈). While rarely seen in everyday text or social media, it frequently appears in complex mathematical proofs, academic papers, and technical documentation.

How to Type

Windows
Alt + 8787
macOS
Control + Command + Space then search "image of"
Linux
Ctrl + Shift + U then 2253
HTML
≓ or ≓

In Programming

In software development and academic formatting, this symbol is primarily used in LaTeX via the `\risingdotseq` command to precisely render advanced mathematical mapping and 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