SYMBOL
≈ almost equal
Unicode information
almost equalALMOST EQUAL TOU+2248≈≈\2248\u2248Math17.0Meaning 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.
≈≈\2248\u2248\u2248≈Usage examples
π ≈ 3.14161/3 ≈ 0.33310 km ≈ 6.2 mi