U+2260 "≠" Not Equal To Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+2260 "≠" Not Equal To is a mathematical symbol used to denote inequality between two values or expressions, indicating that they are not identical or equivalent. It is a standard member of the Unicode mathematical operators block and is commonly employed in fields such as algebra, computer science, and logic to succinctly represent the negation of equality. The symbol was derived from the equal sign with a slash through it, visually conveying the idea of cancellation or prohibition. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation across digital platforms, programming languages, and mathematical notation systems.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2260 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Not Equal To |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Mirrored | Yes |
| Decomposition Type | Canonical |
| Decomposition Mapping | "=" U+003D Equals Sign "̸" U+0338 Combining Long Solidus Overlay |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ≠ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ≠ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x89 0xA0 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2260 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002260 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2260 |