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U+2261 IDENTICAL TO
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | IDENTICAL TO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2261 |
| Decimal | 8801 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 89 A1 |
| UTF-16 | 2261 |
| UTF-32 | 00002261 |
| HTML | ≡ ≡ ≡ |
| CSS | \2261 |
| JavaScript | \u2261 |
| Python | \u2261 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%89%A1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2261?
U+2261 ≡ is officially named IDENTICAL TO. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ≡?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2261, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2261, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2261. 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 A1. In UTF-16: 2261.