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U+2A74 · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Double Colon Equal

Double Colon Equal is the Unicode character U+2A74 (official name “DOUBLE COLON EQUAL”) 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+2A74
HTML⩴
U+2A74

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2A74
Decimal10868
HTML named entity⩴
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2A74
JavaScript\u2A74
Python\u2A74
UTF-8 bytesE2 A9 B4
UTF-162A74
URL-encoded%E2%A9%B4

Character details

Official nameDOUBLE COLON EQUAL
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
Decomposition<compat> U+003A U+003A U+003D
EmojiNo

How to type ⩴

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2A74 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “double colon equal”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “double colon equal”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2A74.

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 “double colon equal” or enter U+2A74.
  • HTML: &Colone; or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10868)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⩴?

It is U+2A74 (DOUBLE COLON EQUAL), decimal 10868.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2A74 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 “double colon equal”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity &Colone; or the numeric reference ⩴.