Not Square Image of or Equal To ⋢

⋢ (U+22E2) 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 Square Image of 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 NOT SQUARE IMAGE OF OR EQUAL TO (U+22E2) is part of the Mathematical Operators block. Its name helps users identify the relation it represents. In practice, it signals a negation of an equality or a related condition in diagrams and formulas. The character appears in contexts where a state is not the same as another, especially in geometric or symbolic comparisons. In use, clear notation helps readers and students follow logical steps. The sign can appear in technical writing, math textbooks, and software that shows formulas or checks. Its Unicode data ensures a stable, consistent form across fonts and tools. The symbol supports precise communication when a relation is not standard equality. It emphasizes negation in a way that standard equals cannot. In user interfaces, it can mark a condition that differs from a proposed image or configuration. Overall, this symbol helps convey negation in mathematical and formal contexts while remaining a dependable part of the symbol set for education and software.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+22E2 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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