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Colon equals symbol ≔

Colon equals, used for "is defined as" and assignment.

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How to type the colon equals symbol

How do I type the colon equals symbol?

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

How do I insert the colon equals symbol in Word?

Type 2254 and then press Alt+X, and Word turns it into ≔. You can also use Insert, Symbol.

What is the HTML code for the colon equals symbol?

Use ≔ or ≔ in HTML, or \2254 in CSS content.