Dot symbols / Math dots / Geometrically Equal To
U+2251 · Mathematical Operators
Geometrically Equal To ≑
Geometrically equal to: an equals sign with a dot above and below. It's a specialist math symbol for 'approximately equal'.
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Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ≑ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 2251 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "geometrically equal to", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2251, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2251.
- Or type 2251 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "geometrically equal to" or paste U+2251 into the search box.
- HTML:
≑ - CSS:
content: "\2251"; - JavaScript:
"\u2251"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ≑ | |
| Name | Geometrically Equal To | |
| Unicode | U+2251 | |
| Unicode name | Geometrically Equal To | |
| Block | Mathematical Operators | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ≑ | |
| HTML decimal | ≑ | |
| CSS | \2251 | |
| JavaScript | \u2251 |
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FAQ
Geometrically Equal To questions
How do I copy the geometrically equal to symbol?
Click the big ≑ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ≑?
≑ is U+2251, named "Geometrically Equal To". In HTML write ≑; in CSS use "\2251".
Does ≑ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.