≈
≈ Approximately Equal Sign
The approximately-equal sign (≈) means “almost equal to”, used to show an approximate or rounded value.
Also known as: almost equal to, approximately symbol, approx sign, squiggly equal sign.
Codes
| Symbol | ≈ | |
| Unicode | U+2248 | |
| HTML entity (named) | ≈ | |
| HTML entity (decimal) | ≈ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ≈ | |
| CSS | \2248 | |
| LaTeX | \approx | |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 8776 |
How to type ≈ (Approximately Equal Sign)
WindowsAlt + 8776
Hold Alt and type 8776 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
Mac⌥ + X
Press Option + X.
Microsoft Word2248, Alt + X
Type 2248, then press Alt + X to convert it to ≈.
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters, then search “almost equal” or “approximately”.
LaTeX\approx
Use \approx in math mode.
Usage
- ≈ means “approximately equal to”, e.g. π ≈ 3.14159.
- It marks a rounded value: 2⁄3 ≈ 0.667.
- In physics and engineering, ≈ is written after estimating or simplifying a quantity.