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U+2249 · Mathematical Operators

Not Almost Equal to ≉

Not Almost Equal to is the Unicode character U+2249 (official name “NOT ALMOST 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+2249
HTML≉
≉U+2249

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2249
Decimal8777
HTML named entity≉
HTML (hex)≉
HTML (decimal)≉
CSS\2249
JavaScript\u2249
Python\u2249
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 89
UTF-162249
URL-encoded%E2%89%89

Character details

Official nameNOT ALMOST EQUAL TO
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
DecompositionU+2248 U+0338
EmojiNo

How to type ≉

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2249 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “not almost equal to”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “not almost equal to”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2249.

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 “not almost equal to” or enter U+2249.
  • HTML: ≉ or ≉
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8777)

Similar math symbols

Tilde Operator
Reversed Tilde
Inverted Lazy S
Sine Wave
Wreath Product
Not Tilde
Minus Tilde
Asymptotically Equal to
Not Asymptotically Equal to
Approximately Equal to
Approximately But Not Actually Equal to
Neither Approximately Nor Actually Equal to
Almost Equal or Equal to
Triple Tilde
All Equal to
Equivalent to
Geometrically Equivalent to
Difference Between
Approaches the Limit
Geometrically Equal to
Approximately Equal to or the Image of
Image of or Approximately Equal to
Colon Equals
Equals Colon

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ≉?

It is U+2249 (NOT ALMOST EQUAL TO), decimal 8777.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2249 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 “not almost equal to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≉ or the numeric reference ≉.