≈

Almost Equal To Symbol ≈

Approximately equal to.

U+2248 · ALMOST EQUAL TO

How to type ≈

Windows Alt codeAlt + 247Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad.
Word (Windows)2248 → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X.
MacOption + XU.S. keyboard layout.
iPhone / AndroidCopy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it.

≈ Unicode and HTML codes

Unicode nameALMOST EQUAL TO
Code pointU+2248
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
HTML entity≈
HTML numeric≈
CSScontent: "\2248";
JavaScript"\u2248"
Python"\u2248" · "\N{ALMOST EQUAL TO}"
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 88

Related symbols: Math

×Multiplication Sign
÷Division Sign
≠Not Equal To
≡Identical To
≤Less-Than or Equal To
≥Greater-Than or Equal To
±Plus-Minus Sign
∞Infinity
√Square Root
∑Summation
∫Integral
∂Partial Differential
∆Increment (Delta)
∇Nabla
∈Element Of
∉Not an Element Of
⊂Subset Of
∪Union
∩Intersection
∧Logical And
∨Logical Or
¬Not Sign
∀For All
∃There Exists

FAQ

How do I type ≈ on Windows?

Hold Alt and type 247 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 2248 and press Alt+X.

How do I type ≈ on a Mac?

Press Option + X on the U.S. keyboard layout.

What is the HTML code for ≈?

≈ or ≈. In CSS use content: "\2248".

The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.