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Unicode reference · US English
Approximately Symbol
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≈
π ≈ 3.14
Almost Equal To · U+2248
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Each value represents the same Unicode character.
Unicode
U+2248HTML
≈Hex
≈LaTeX
\approxCSS
\2248JavaScript
\u2248Character names and code points checked against The Unicode Consortium. Last verified 2026-08-12.
Plain-English meaning
What does ≈ mean?
π ≈ 3.14
Read this as “pi is approximately equal to 3.14.” The right side is a rounded value, not an exact replacement for π.
Interactive comparator
Are these numbers approximately equal?
Enter two numbers and the maximum difference your context allows.
3.14159 ≈ 3.14 because the difference is 0.00159000.
Approximation depends on the tolerance you choose; the calculator does not choose a scientific tolerance for you.
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Compare the full family →Related equality symbols
| Symbol | Unicode name | Meaning | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ | Almost Equal ToU+2248 | The two values are close enough for the current context, but not necessarily identical. | \approx |
| ~ | TildeU+007E | Meaning varies by field; it can indicate similarity, distribution, proportionality, or an informal approximation. | \sim |
| ≃ | Asymptotically Equal ToU+2243 | Often used for asymptotic or approximate equivalence, depending on the mathematical convention. | \simeq |
| ≅ | Approximately Equal ToU+2245 | Commonly denotes congruence or isomorphism; in some contexts it also signals approximate equality. | \cong |
| ≉ | Not Almost Equal ToU+2249 | The values are not approximately equal under the stated tolerance or convention. | \not\approx |
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