What ⩯ means
It marks approximate equality, with a circumflex built into the operator. As a math operator, ⩯ sits between the two expressions it relates.
The Unicode name points to approximate equality; MathML, a standard for marking up math, lists it as an operator between expressions but gives no universal field-specific definition as of 2026. Follow the notation set in the equation.
Don't confuse it with
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Related characters
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Questions people ask
1Why does ⩯ look different in different documents?
It depends on the font: as of 2026, the circumflex shape, stroke weight, and spacing can vary; math-font support can affect whether it renders.
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How to type or find ⩯
- Also called
- apacir · hatapprox
- Search it as
- approx · approx symbol · math operator
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
Windows (Word)
Windows
macOS
HTML
⩯CSS
\2A6FHow to type ⩯
If your editor has Unicode entry by hexadecimal value, enter 2A6F and convert it; the keystrokes depend on the editor.
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
⩯
HTML hex
⩯
CSS content
content: "\2A6F";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%E2%A9%AF
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On screen
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Code points
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JS .length
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UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.