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U+2250 · Mathematical Operators

Approaches the Limit ≐

Approaches the Limit is the Unicode character U+2250 (official name “APPROACHES THE LIMIT”) from the Mathematical Operators block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2250
HTML≐
≐U+2250

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2250
Decimal8784
HTML named entity≐
HTML (hex)≐
HTML (decimal)≐
CSS\2250
JavaScript\u2250
Python\u2250
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 90
UTF-162250
URL-encoded%E2%89%90

Character details

Official nameAPPROACHES THE LIMIT
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ≐

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2250 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “approaches the limit”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “approaches the limit”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2250.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “approaches the limit” or enter U+2250.
  • HTML: ≐ or ≐
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8784)

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Geometrically Equivalent to
Difference Between
Geometrically Equal to
Approximately Equal to or the Image of
Image of or Approximately Equal to
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ≐?

It is U+2250 (APPROACHES THE LIMIT), decimal 8784.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2250 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “approaches the limit”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≐ or the numeric reference ≐.