Not Square Original of or Equal To ⋣
⋣ (U+22E3) 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 Original 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: History & usage The symbol with the name NOT SQUARE ORIGINAL OF OR EQUAL TO is a member of the Mathematical Operators block. It carries codepoint U+22E3 and appears in common math and logic texts. It is used as a negation of a relation that reads as the original form of a comparison. In practice, this character signals that a statement does not hold in a given context. It shows up in formulas, tables, and interfaces where users compare values or conditions. The symbol is a specialized tool for precise notation. Writers use it when they need a strict negative of a specific relation, not just a general inequality. It helps avoid ambiguity in proofs or calculations. In software, the character may appear in input systems, documentation, or user guides. When people read it, they interpret it as a denial of the original relation. Overall, it supports clear and strict communication in mathematical and logical work.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+22E3 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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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+22E3 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Decomposition:
2292 0338 - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 8B A3 - UTF-16:
22E3 - UTF-32:
000022E3 - HTML dec:
⋣ - HTML hex:
⋣ - JS escape:
\u22E3 - Python \N{}:
\N{NOT SQUARE ORIGINAL OF OR EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u22E3 - Python \U:
\U000022E3 - URL-encoded:
%E2%8B%A3 - CSS escape:
\22E3
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+22E3 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.