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U+2A70 · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Approximately Equal or Equal to ⩰

Approximately Equal or Equal to is the Unicode character U+2A70 (official name “APPROXIMATELY EQUAL OR EQUAL TO”) from the Supplemental 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+2A70
HTML⩰
⩰U+2A70

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2A70
Decimal10864
HTML named entity⩰
HTML (hex)⩰
HTML (decimal)⩰
CSS\2A70
JavaScript\u2A70
Python\u2A70
UTF-8 bytesE2 A9 B0
UTF-162A70
URL-encoded%E2%A9%B0

Character details

Official nameAPPROXIMATELY EQUAL OR EQUAL TO
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⩰

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2A70 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “approximately equal or equal to”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “approximately equal or equal to”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2A70.

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 “approximately equal or equal to” or enter U+2A70.
  • HTML: ⩰ or ⩰
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10864)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⩰?

It is U+2A70 (APPROXIMATELY EQUAL OR EQUAL TO), decimal 10864.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2A70 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 “approximately equal or equal to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⩰ or the numeric reference ⩰.