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U+2248 ALMOST EQUAL TO
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | ALMOST EQUAL TO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2248 |
| Decimal | 8776 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 89 88 |
| UTF-16 | 2248 |
| UTF-32 | 00002248 |
| HTML | ≈ ≈ ≈ |
| CSS | \2248 |
| JavaScript | \u2248 |
| Python | \u2248 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%89%88 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2248?
U+2248 ≈ is officially named ALMOST EQUAL TO. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ≈?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2248, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2248, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2248. 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 88. In UTF-16: 2248.
Nearby entries
- ≃ U+2243 Asymptotically Equal To
- ≄ U+2244 Not Asymptotically Equal To
- ≅ U+2245 Approximately Equal To
- ≆ U+2246 Approximately But Not Actually Equal To
- ≇ U+2247 Neither Approximately Nor Actually Equal To
- ≉ U+2249 Not Almost Equal To
- ≊ U+224A Almost Equal Or Equal To
- ≋ U+224B Triple Tilde
- ≌ U+224C All Equal To
- ≍ U+224D Equivalent To