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≈ almost equal

≈

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Character≈
UnicodeU+2248
Decimal8776
Hex0x2248
HTML decimal≈
HTML hex≈
JavaScript\u2248
CSS\2248
Python\u2248
URL%E2%89%88

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Unicode information

Namealmost equal
Unicode nameALMOST EQUAL TO
Code pointU+2248
HTML decimal≈
HTML hex≈
CSS\2248
JavaScript\u2248
CategoryMath
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ≈ almost equal

The ≈ sign indicates that two values are approximately equal even though they are not exactly the same.

Common uses

  • Rounding and approximations.
  • Numerical calculations.
  • Scientific and technical results.

How to type ≈ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ≈. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for almost equal, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2248 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ≈. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ≈ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ≈ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ≈ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2248, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ≈.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal≈
HTML hex≈
CSS content\2248
JavaScript\u2248
Python\u2248
Unicode text≈

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1/3 ≈ 0.333
10 km ≈ 6.2 mi

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