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U+2245 APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO

Mathematical Operators · Math symbol

NameAPPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO
Code pointU+2245
Decimal8773
BlockMathematical Operators
CategoryMath symbol (Sm)
UTF-8E2 89 85
UTF-162245
UTF-3200002245
HTML≅ ≅ ≅
CSS\2245
JavaScript\u2245
Python\u2245
URL-encoded%E2%89%85

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+2245?

U+2245 ≅ is officially named APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.

How do I type ≅?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2245, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2245, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2245. Or simply copy it from this page.

How do I write ≅ in HTML?

As a numeric character reference ≅ (decimal) or ≅ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity ≅.

How is ≅ encoded in UTF-8?

In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 89 85. In UTF-16: 2245.

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