≗

Math Operator 84

Unicode
U+2257
Category
Math
HTML Entity
≗
CSS
\2257
The ≗ (Ring Equal To) symbol features a standard equals sign topped with a small, hollow circle. In advanced mathematics and abstract algebra, it is typically used to indicate that two values are approximately equal or to represent specific equivalence relations. While rarely seen in everyday typing, it serves as a precise shorthand for complex definitions in academic and technical texts.

How to Type

Windows
Win + . then search, or type 2257 followed by Alt + X in Microsoft Word
macOS
Control + Command + Space then search 'ring equal to'
Linux
Ctrl + Shift + U then 2257
HTML
≗ or ≗

In Programming

In mathematical typesetting systems like LaTeX, this symbol is generated using the command \circeq to properly format and display specific equality conditions.

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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