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⪮

equals sign with bumpy above

Equals Sign with Bumpy Above

⪮ is a specialist mathematical relation, not ordinary equality. Unicode’s chart points to ≏ (“difference between”), but the precise reading depends on the notation that uses it.

Text symbol

Also called: bumpE
Search it as: bumpeqq · bumpy equals · difference between
Shows up in: Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws

What ⪮ means

It marks a specialized mathematical relation. Unicode’s chart cross-references it with ≏. That reference helps identify the notation, but it does not set a universal reading; follow the definition supplied by the formula or text around it.

Why was ⪮ included in technical publishing?

To make specialist notation work across digital documents. In a 2000 proposal, the STIX project—which developed fonts for scientific and technical publishing—and mathematical, scientific, and technical publishers sought reliable exchange of specialist symbols. The proposal also addressed MathML and consistent rendering across publishing workflows.

The character still needs a font that includes its glyph. If it appears blank or as an ordinary-looking substitute, the font or rendering support may be missing; that does not change the relation intended by the notation.

Don't confuse it with

≎

Geometrically Equivalent To

A separate bumpy-equals relation named “geometrically equivalent to.” Its similar shape does not make it interchangeable with ⪮.

Questions people ask

Why does ⪮ show as a box on some devices?

Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.

How to type ⪮

Windows (Word)

Alt+XType 2AAE, then Alt+X to get ⪮.

Windows

Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win + .).

macOS

Control+Command+SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “equals sign with bumpy above”.

Linux

Ctrl+Shift+UType 2aae, then Enter or Space.

HTML

⪮

CSS

\2AAE

HTML/XML

Use the named character reference &bumpE; where HTML or XML supports named references.

Codes and encoding1 code points

HTML decimal

⪮

HTML hex

⪮

CSS content

content: "\2AAE";

Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.

URL encoded

%E2%AA%AE

On screen

Code points

JS .length

UTF-8 bytes

A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.

Families this belongs to

Maths & numbers1,835 symbols

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