:tick: Text symbol
Almost equal to symbol ≈
Almost equal to, U+2248. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.
Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.
Every code for ≈
| Unicode name | Almost equal to |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2248 |
| Windows Alt code | None |
| Mac keys | ⌥ + X |
| HTML | ≈ |
| HTML number | ≈ ≈ |
| CSS | \2248 |
| JavaScript | \u{2248} |
| Python | \u2248 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 89 88 |
| Use Emoji code | :approx: |
How to type ≈
On every device, in the apps people ask about most.
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Chrome, any website | With Use Emoji, type:approx: in any text box and it turns into ≈. |
| Windows | It has no Alt code. Copy it from this page, or press Windows +. (period) and look in the emoji panel’s Symbols tab. |
| Mac | Press ⌥ + X. |
| Word on Windows | Type 2248, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into ≈. |
| Google Docs | Insert, then Special characters, and search for "almost equal to". |
| iPhone and Android | Copy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key. |
| HTML | Write ≈ in the page source. |
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Questions
About the almost equal to symbol
Short answers to the questions people ask most.
How do I type the almost equal to symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + X. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "almost equal to".
What is the HTML code for ≈?
≈ or ≈. Both show ≈ in any browser. In CSS content, write "\2248".
What is the Unicode for ≈?
≈ is U+2248, named ALMOST EQUAL TO in the Unicode standard.
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