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U+224F · Mathematical Operators

Difference Between ≏

Difference Between is the Unicode character U+224F (official name “DIFFERENCE BETWEEN”) 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+224F
HTML≏
≏U+224F

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+224F
Decimal8783
HTML named entity≏
HTML (hex)≏
HTML (decimal)≏
CSS\224F
JavaScript\u224F
Python\u224F
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 8F
UTF-16224F
URL-encoded%E2%89%8F

Character details

Official nameDIFFERENCE BETWEEN
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ≏

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 224F then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “difference between”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “difference between”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 224F.

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 “difference between” or enter U+224F.
  • HTML: ≏ or ≏
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8783)

Similar math symbols

Minus Tilde
Asymptotically Equal to
Not Asymptotically Equal to
Approximately Equal to
Approximately But Not Actually Equal to
Neither Approximately Nor Actually Equal to
Not Almost Equal to
Almost Equal or Equal to
Triple Tilde
All Equal to
Equivalent to
Geometrically Equivalent to
Approaches the Limit
Geometrically Equal to
Approximately Equal to or the Image of
Image of or Approximately Equal to
Colon Equals
Equals Colon
Ring in Equal to
Ring Equal to
Corresponds to
Estimates
Equiangular to
Star Equals

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ≏?

It is U+224F (DIFFERENCE BETWEEN), decimal 8783.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 224F 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 “difference between”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≏ or the numeric reference ≏.