Corresponds to (≘) is the Unicode character at U+2258 in the Mathematical Operators block. It is a spacing relation symbol used in math and logic for a correspondence-style relation — not ordinary equals (=) and not approximately equal to (≈).
Remember
Character ≘
Unicode U+2258
Hex entity ≘
Decimal ≘
CSS escape \2258
Named entity (none for U+2258)
Not the same ≙ U+2259 · ≈ U+2248 · = U+003D
Prefer typing ≘ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ≘ or ≘ when you need an explicit entity.
One page that shows Corresponds To with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce ≘ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Corresponds To (≘) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2258";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Corresponds to using Hex Code: ≘</p>
<p>Corresponds to using HTML Code: ≘</p>
<p id="point">Corresponds to using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ≘</p>
</body>
</html>
Corresponds to using Hex Code: ≘
Corresponds to using HTML Code: ≘
Corresponds to using CSS Entity: ≘
Typed directly: ≘
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2258 → ≘ in HTML → ≘.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8792 → ≘. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2258 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ≘ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ≘ directly. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Corresponds To.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+2258. Use ≘ or ≘.
≈
Not approximately equal
≈ (≈) is the common approx symbol. ≘ is specifically “corresponds to”.
Estimates
Not U+2259
≙ is estimates — a nearby look-alike relation. Pick the code point your notation requires.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2258 belongs in CSS strings. ≘ / ≘ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Math font coverage
Some fonts omit U+2258. Prefer a font with Mathematical Operators coverage for display.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ≘, not ≘.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Corresponds to (U+2258) and its numeric entity forms (≘, ≘, CSS \\2258) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Corresponds To (≘)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2258 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ≘ or ≘ in HTML when you need this relation glyph, and \\2258 only inside CSS content. Prefer ≈ for everyday approximately-equal.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: corresponds to is U+2258 (decimal 8792) — glyph ≘.
HTML: type ≘, or use ≘ / ≘ (no named entity).
CSS: use \2258 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:≘ ≠ ≙ ≠ ≈ ≠ =.
One line:U+2258 → ≘ / ≘ / CSS \2258 / type ≘.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ≘ (hex), ≘ (decimal), type ≘ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2258 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2258.
U+2258 (hex 2258, decimal 8792). It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and represents a correspondence-style relation.
No. Use numeric references like ≘ or ≘, or type the character ≘ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it in math or logic pages that need the corresponds-to relation glyph. For everyday “approximately equal”, prefer ≈ (U+2248 / ≈).
HTML entities (≘ or ≘) go in markup. The CSS escape \2258 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
≘ (U+2258) is corresponds to. ≙ (U+2259) is estimates. ≈ (U+2248) is approximately equal to — a different, more common approx symbol.
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Did you know?
Corresponds to is Unicode U+2258 (decimal 8792) — glyph ≘ in the Mathematical Operators block. HTML5 has no named entity. It is a correspondence / equivalence-style relation symbol. It is not estimates ≙ (U+2259) and not approximately equal to ≈ (U+2248).
