U+224A "" Almost Equal or Equal To Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+224A "" Almost Equal or Equal To is a mathematical symbol that combines two relational operators, indicating that two quantities are either almost equal or precisely equal to one another. It is formed by placing a tilde-like wave above a standard equals sign, visually merging the concepts of approximation and exact equivalence. This character is used in mathematics and logic to express a relationship where a value is approximately equal to another, but with the added nuance that an exact match is also a valid condition. It falls under the Unicode block for Mathematical Operators and is a distinct glyph from the similar but separate "Almost Equal To" character, as it explicitly accommodates both levels of equality in one notation.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x89 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding
0x224A
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000224A
C/C++/Java Escape
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