Almost Equal or Equal To ≊

≊ (U+224A) 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: Almost Equal or 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 symbol ALMOST EQUAL OR EQUAL TO, shown as U+224A, is a common math sign. It appears in formulas and in user interfaces where it marks a relation between two values. The name of the symbol describes its role: it can mean that two quantities are near equal or exactly equal in a given context. Users see it in equations, tables, and small display texts in software. In history, this family of marks grew from the need to show approximate results or a precise equality in one sign. It helps readers judge how close a result is to another value. When it identifies a relation in a formula, it lets the reader compare numbers without writing extra words. In practice, you might see it in numeric checks or calculations where exact equality is not guaranteed. The symbol is part of the Mathematical Operators block and belongs to the Common script group. This makes it widely usable across math, science, and engineering documents and interfaces.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+224A 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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