Not Almost Equal To ≉

≉ (U+2249) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Not Almost Equal To is part of the Symbols family (block: Mathematical Operators). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The NOT ALMOST EQUAL TO symbol appears in the Mathematical Operators block. Its name in Unicode is U+2249. It is used to show that two values do not differ only by a tiny amount. In formulas, it marks a clear distinction rather than a close match. In user interfaces, it can indicate a result that does not meet an approximate criterion. The symbol helps readers see that equality is not just imperfect, but false by a stronger rule. It is commonly seen with other comparison and operator symbols. \"Not almost equal\" communicates a strict inequality in math, logic, and programming contexts. It complements approximate signs like ≈ by signaling a definitive difference. In typesetting, the symbol is rendered as a variant of an equals sign with a slash. It is part of standard notations used across math documents and software. As a result, authors choose this symbol when a near equality would be misleading or incorrect. The usage is straightforward: apply it where precision matters and near equality is not acceptable.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2249 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

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