Approximately Equal To

	HTML	Meaning
≈	≈ ≈ U+2248	Approximately Equal To Symbol Used in mathematics to indicate that two values are approximately equal to each other but not exactly the same.
=	= U+3D	Equal Sign Represents exact equality between two expressions.
≅	≅ ≅ U+2245	Congruent To Indicates that two figures have the same shape and size.
~	~ U+7E	Tilde Used in mathematics to represent similarity, or in general computing to denote approximation or negation.
≠	≠ ≠ U+2260	Not Equal To Used to represent inequality between two values.
>	> > U+3E	Greater Than Indicates that the value on the left is greater than the value on the right.
<	&lt; &#60; U+3C	Less Than Indicates that the value on the left is less than the value on the right.

What is the "Approximately Equal To" Symbol?

The "Approximately Equal To" symbol, denoted as ≈, is a mathematical symbol used to express that two values are approximately equal but not exactly identical. This symbol is particularly useful in contexts where exact precision is difficult to achieve or not necessary. The symbol has wide applications across various fields, including mathematics, physics, engineering, and economics, where it helps to simplify and communicate approximate values effectively.

Applications of the "Approximately Equal To" Symbol in Various Fields

The "Approximately Equal To" symbol is versatile, finding use in several disciplines:

• Mathematics: ≈ is used when rounding numbers or expressing numbers that have been simplified for ease of communication.
• Physics: ≈ can be used in equations where measurements involve some degree of uncertainty or approximation.
• Engineering: ≈ is often found in calculations where exact values are not available, or approximations are made for design purposes.
• Economics: ≈ may be used when discussing economic models that rely on approximate rather than precise data.
• Statistics: ≈ is useful in reporting the results of statistical analyses where exact values are less meaningful than the general magnitude.

How to Type the "Approximately Equal To" Symbol Using Keyboard Shortcuts, Alt Codes, and LaTeX

• Windows: Hold down the Alt key and type 8776 on the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key to insert the ≈ symbol.
• Mac: On a Mac, you can insert the ≈ symbol by pressing Option + =.
• Linux: For Linux systems, press Ctrl + Shift + u, then type 2248 and press Enter to insert the ≈ symbol.
• HTML: Use ≈ to insert the ≈ symbol in web content.
• LaTeX: Use the command \approx to insert the ≈ symbol in LaTeX documents.

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