Comparison Symbols Copy and Paste
Copy equality, inequality, approximation, equivalence, and ordering symbols used in mathematics and technical writing.
Choose the exact relation symbol because equals, approximately equals, congruent, equivalent, and identical do not express the same claim.
Copy Comparison Symbols Copy and Paste
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML | Decimal HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equals Sign | U+003D | |||
| Not Equal To | U+2260 | |||
| Almost Equal To | U+2248 | |||
| Approximately Equal To | U+2245 | |||
| Identical To | U+2261 | |||
| Less-Than Sign | U+003C | |||
| Greater-Than Sign | U+003E | |||
| Less-Than or Equal To | U+2264 | |||
| Greater-Than or Equal To | U+2265 | |||
| Much Less-Than | U+226A | |||
| Much Greater-Than | U+226B | |||
| Proportional To | U+221D |
Reliable Ways to Type These Symbols
Copying is the most consistent method across browsers and mobile devices. In Microsoft Word, type the hexadecimal digits from the Unicode value without U+, then press Alt+X. On Linux, many applications accept Ctrl+Shift+U, followed by the hexadecimal code and Enter. macOS users can enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard in System Settings and hold Option while entering the code.