Approximately Symbols
Almost Equal To
U+2248
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Approximately Equal To
U+2245
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Tilde Operator
U+223C
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Tilde
U+007E
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Almost Equal Or Equal To
U+224A
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Triple Tilde
U+224B
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All Equal To
U+224C
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Asymptotically Equal To
U+2243
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Minus Tilde
U+2242
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Not Asymptotically Equal To
U+2244
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Approximately But Not Actually Equal
U+2246
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Neither Approximately Nor Actually Equal
U+2247
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Not Almost Equal To
U+2249
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Inverted Lazy S
U+223E
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Reversed Tilde
U+223D
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Sine Wave
U+223F
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Geometrically Equivalent To
U+224E
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Difference Between
U+224F
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Approaches The Limit
U+2250
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Approximately Equal Or Equal To
U+2A70
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What is the Approximately Symbol?
The approximately symbol (≈) is a mathematical notation that indicates two values are nearly equal or close in value, but not exactly the same. This symbol is widely used in mathematics, science, engineering, and everyday calculations when precision to the exact decimal isn't necessary or when dealing with rounded numbers.
How to Type the Approximately Symbol
Windows
Alt Code Method
Unicode Method
Character Map
Search "Character Map" in Windows, find the ≈ symbol
Mac
Keyboard Shortcut
Character Viewer
Then search for "approximately"
Mobile & Other Platforms
iPhone/iPad
Hold the equals (=) key on the keyboard for symbol options
Android
Long press equals (=) or use copy-paste from this page
Approximately Symbol FAQs
The equals sign (=) indicates exact equality, while the approximately symbol (≈) indicates near equality or approximation. Use ≈ when values are close but not precisely the same.
Yes! You can copy-paste the ≈ symbol into Excel, Google Sheets, and most other applications. You can also type it using the keyboard shortcuts mentioned above.
Most standard keyboards don't have the ≈ symbol printed on keys because it's a specialized mathematical symbol. That's why we use keyboard shortcuts, alt codes, or copy-paste methods to type it.
You can use ≈ or ≈ in HTML to display the
approximately symbol.
Aesthetic ⓵
Numbers •
Dot ☎
Phone ♂
Gender ➔
Arrows │
Line 🎀
Birthday ❗
Exclamation ☛
Bullet Point ♥
Heart ★
Star √
Tick ☒
X Mark 「」
Quotation ⦃⦄
Bracket ʘ‿ʘ
Kaomoji 🕛
Time 🏔
Mountain ☀️
Summer 🌧️
Rain ───✧❁✧───️
Divider 🌩
Cloud 🛠
Tools 👑
Crown ⚲
Location ⁇
Question Mark ≋
Tilde ⌛
Bowtie ‽
Interrobang ☟
Manicule ‡
Dagger ⧫
Diamond ❦
Hedera ☸
Peace 🎯
Target 🏹
Bow 🌜
Moon ☣
Biohazard ≈
Approximately ±
Plus Or Minus ∞
Infinity <
Less Than