Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2248 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Almost Equal To Symbol
A symbol from the Math Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ≈
- Unicode
- U+2248
- HTML entity
- ≈
- Category
- Math Symbols
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About the almost equal to symbol
The approximately equal sign consists of two wavy horizontal lines stacked one above the other, resembling a tilde doubled. It is a mathematical symbol indicating that two values or expressions are nearly, but not exactly, equal to each other, often used in geometry, engineering, and the sciences to show approximate equivalence or rounding.
How to type Almost Equal To
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2248.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2248, then press Enter or Space.
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Related math symbols
Other math symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
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- ∓Minus-Or-Plus SignCopy the minus-or-plus sign symbol→
- =Equals SignCopy the equals sign symbol→
- ≠Not Equal ToCopy the not equal to symbol→
- ≡Identical ToCopy the identical to symbol→
- ≤Less-Than Or Equal ToCopy the less-than or equal to symbol→
- ≥Greater-Than Or Equal ToCopy the greater-than or equal to symbol→
- ≪Much Less-ThanCopy the much less-than symbol→
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