Approximately Equal to or the Image Of ≒
≒ (U+2252) 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: Approximately Equal to or the Image Of 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: U+2252 is the symbol named APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO OR THE IMAGE OF. It is in the Mathematical Operators block. This symbol shows up as a relation between two expressions. In formulas, it can mean two ideas are close in value or that one thing is the image of another. In user interfaces, common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. The character is used by writers and software to express approximate equality or a visual form of mapping. It helps users see relationships quickly. When fonts render it, the shape may look like a tilde with an equal sign or a stylized version of a mapped image. Users may see it in science and engineering texts or in software that handles math. It is one of many symbols designed for clarity and speed in math work. This history reflects how mathematical notation adapts to cover both theory and practical tools.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2252 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.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2252 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 89 92 - UTF-16:
2252 - UTF-32:
00002252 - HTML dec:
≒ - HTML hex:
≒ - JS escape:
\u2252 - Python \N{}:
\N{APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO OR THE IMAGE OF} - Python \u:
\u2252 - Python \U:
\U00002252 - URL-encoded:
%E2%89%92 - CSS escape:
\2252
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2252 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ≒ (hex) or ≒ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.