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Approximately equal symbol ≈

The almost equal to sign means approximately, as in π ≈ 3.14.

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How to type the approximately equal symbol

How do I type the approximately equal symbol?

The easiest way is to copy it from this page and paste it. On a Mac, press Option+X. On iPhone and Android, copy it here and paste, or add it as a keyboard text replacement.

How do I insert the approximately equal symbol in Word?

Type 2248 and then press Alt+X, and Word turns it into ≈. You can also use Insert, Symbol.

What is the HTML code for the approximately equal symbol?

Use ≈ or ≈ in HTML, or \2248 in CSS content.