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U+2252 APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO OR THE IMAGE OF
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO OR THE IMAGE OF |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2252 |
| Decimal | 8786 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 89 92 |
| UTF-16 | 2252 |
| UTF-32 | 00002252 |
| HTML | ≒ ≒ |
| CSS | \2252 |
| JavaScript | \u2252 |
| Python | \u2252 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%89%92 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2252?
U+2252 ≒ is officially named APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO OR THE IMAGE OF. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ≒?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2252, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2252, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2252. 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.
How is ≒ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 89 92. In UTF-16: 2252.