≠
≠ Not Equal Sign
The not-equal sign (≠) states that two values are not equal to each other.
Also known as: does not equal sign, not equal to symbol, inequality sign.
Codes
| Symbol | ≠ | |
| Unicode | U+2260 | |
| HTML entity (named) | ≠ | |
| HTML entity (decimal) | ≠ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ≠ | |
| CSS | \2260 | |
| LaTeX | \neq | |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 8800 |
How to type ≠ (Not Equal Sign)
WindowsAlt + 8800
Hold Alt and type 8800 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
Mac⌥ + =
Press Option + = (the equals key).
Microsoft Word2260, Alt + X
Type 2260, then press Alt + X to convert it to ≠.
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters, then search “not equal” — or inside an Equation type \neq.
LaTeX\neq
Use \neq (or \ne) in math mode.
Usage
- In algebra, x ≠ 0 states that x is not equal to zero.
- In programming, the not-equal operator is written != or !== (JavaScript, Python, C, Java).
- In set theory and logic, a ≠ b means the two values are distinct.