≘

Math Operator 85

Unicode
U+2258
Category
Math
HTML Entity
≘
CSS
\2258
The ≘ (Corresponds To) symbol is a mathematical operator featuring a standard equals sign topped with a small, smile-like arc. In mathematics and logic, it is primarily used to indicate that two items correspond to one another, or to represent an estimation or contextual equivalence. While strictly a technical symbol, its quirky appearance occasionally leads to creative uses in digital typography and text art.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+8792 or Win+. then search "corresponds"
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "corresponds to"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 2258
HTML
≘

In Programming

In mathematical programming and formatting environments like LaTeX or MathML, this operator is used to define mappings and relationships between datasets, often generated using math packages and the `\corresponds` command.

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Tags

arc over equals contextual equivalence correspondence symbol corresponds to equals with arc equivalence estimated by mapping mathematics relation smile over equals unicode 2258

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