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Almost Equal To ≈
U+2248 · Approximately equal — close enough for the purpose at hand.
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How to type ≈
| Symbol | ≈ |
|---|---|
| Unicode codepoint | U+2248 |
| Unicode name | Almost Equal To |
| HTML entity | ≈ |
| CSS content | "\2248" |
| LaTeX | \approx |
| JavaScript escape | \u2248 |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 247 (numeric keypad) |
| Mac | Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, then search the name |
What it means
Approximately equal — close enough for the purpose at hand.
In the daily rebus this symbol can stand for about, roughly, sea.