U+2243 "≃" Asymptotically Equal To Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2243 "≃" Asymptotically Equal To is a mathematical symbol used to denote that two quantities or functions are approximately equal, but with a more precise connotation of approaching the same value or behavior, particularly as a variable tends toward a limit, such as in calculus or asymptotic analysis. It differs from the similar tilde operator or the almost equal to symbol by suggesting a relationship that holds in the limit, often with the implication that the difference between them becomes negligible relative to their magnitude. This character is commonly employed in mathematics, physics, and engineering to indicate that two expressions are equivalent in an asymptotic sense, like when a function approximates a simpler form for large values.

General Properties

Code Point U+2243
Version Added 1.1
Name Asymptotically Equal To
Block Mathematical Operators
General Category Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral
Mirrored Yes
Mirrored Character "⋍" U+22CD Reversed Tilde Equals

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ≃
HTML Hex Encoding ≃
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x89 0x83
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2243
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002243
C/C++/Java Escape \u2243

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Math Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other