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Difference Between

Unicode information

NameDifference Between
Unicode nameDIFFERENCE BETWEEN
Code pointU+224F
HTML decimal≏
HTML hex≏
CSS\224f
JavaScript\u224F
CategoryMath
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ≏ Difference Between

The character is listed as Difference Between in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is DIFFERENCE BETWEEN. It is associated with mathematical notation; its exact function depends on the formula or notation system in which it appears.

Common uses

  • Mathematical formulas and expressions.
  • Scientific, technical or educational documentation.
  • Unicode text that requires this specific notation.

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 Difference Between, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 224F 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 224f, 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\224f
JavaScript\u224F
Python\u224F
Unicode text

Usage examples

≏ — Difference Between
Unicode: U+224F
HTML: ≏

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