| Character | ≈ |
| Name | Almost Equal To |
| Unicode Code Point | U+2248 |
| Decimal Value | 8776 |
| Hex Value | 0x2248 |
| Category | Math Operators |
| Windows Alt Code | Alt+247 |
| Word Alt+X Code | 2248 + Alt+X |
| Mac Shortcut | Option+X |
| HTML Entity | ≈ |
| HTML Code (Dec / Hex) | ≈ / ≈ |
| CSS Content Code | content: "\2248"; |
| JavaScript Unicode Escape | "\u{2248}" |
Almost Equal To is a formal mathematical operator or relation symbol used in academic and technical writing — algebra, calculus, logic, or set theory — to express a precise mathematical relationship concisely.
Unicode block: Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF). This large block standardizes the symbols used across algebra, calculus, logic, and set theory, replacing the inconsistent, often hand-drawn notation used before digital typesetting.
At Unicode code point U+2248 (decimal 8776), Almost Equal To is the 73rd of 256 characters cataloged in this category on How To Type Any Symbol. In terms of typing methods, it is one of the characters in this block with both a documented Windows Alt code and a Mac keyboard shortcut, making it typeable without copy-paste on either platform. Regardless of platform, clicking the copy button above places the exact character on your clipboard, ready to paste into any application that accepts Unicode text.
💡 Good to know: Not all fonts render the full math-operator block correctly — technical documents commonly specify a math-specific font (like Cambria Math or Latin Modern Math) for reliable rendering.
Hold Alt and type 247 on the numeric keypad.
Press Option+X.
Click the symbol above to copy it, then paste anywhere — works on every device and OS.
Use the entity ≈ in your HTML.