Approximately Equal Symbol ≈ — Copy & Paste
The approximately equal sign ≈ (double tilde) indicates that two values are close but not exactly equal. It is used in science, engineering, and everyday writing — for example, π ≈ 3.14159 — to express estimates and approximations.
Copy the approximately equal symbol≈
U+2248·Decimal 8776
How to Type Approximately Equal Symbol
⌘Mac
Option + X⊞Windows
No Windows keystroke for the approximately equal symbol; tap copy on the approximately equal symbol.📱iPhone / iOS
Type the approximately equal symbol on iOS via 123 → #+= panel, or copy the approximately equal symbol.</>HTML Code
≈On Android, reach the approximately equal symbol via the symbols keyboard, or copy the approximately equal symbol (≈) above.
Approximately Equal Symbol — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+2248Decimal
8776Hex
2248HTML
≈Where Is Approximately Equal Symbol Used?
- ✦Math approximations
- ✦Scientific estimates
- ✦Rounding notation
- ✦Circa dates
Other Names for ≈
almost equalapproximation signwavy equalscirca symbol
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the approximately equal symbol on a Mac▼
Option + X types the approximately equal symbol (≈); every editor accepts the approximately equal symbol.
Will the approximately equal symbol paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the approximately equal symbol is Unicode U+2248, so the approximately equal symbol renders on all platforms.
HTML codes for the approximately equal symbol▼
Approximately Equal Symbol entity: ≈; numeric ≈; hex ≈.