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U+2251 · Mathematical Operators

Geometrically Equal to ≑

Geometrically Equal to is the Unicode character U+2251 (official name “GEOMETRICALLY EQUAL TO”) 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+2251
HTML≑
≑U+2251

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2251
Decimal8785
HTML named entity≑
HTML (hex)≑
HTML (decimal)≑
CSS\2251
JavaScript\u2251
Python\u2251
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 91
UTF-162251
URL-encoded%E2%89%91

Character details

Official nameGEOMETRICALLY EQUAL TO
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ≑

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2251 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “geometrically equal to”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “geometrically equal to”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2251.

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 “geometrically equal to” or enter U+2251.
  • HTML: ≑ or ≑
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8785)

Similar math symbols

Not Asymptotically Equal to
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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
Difference Between
Approaches the Limit
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
Delta Equal to
Equal to by Definition

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ≑?

It is U+2251 (GEOMETRICALLY EQUAL TO), decimal 8785.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2251 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 “geometrically equal to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≑ or the numeric reference ≑.