Equal to (=) is the Unicode character at U+003D in Basic Latin. Official name: EQUALS SIGN. It marks ordinary equality in equations and comparisons, as in x = 5.
Remember
Character =
Unicode U+003D
Named entity =
Hex entity =
Decimal =
CSS escape \3D
Not the same ≠ (ne) · ≡ (equiv) · ⩵ (Equal)
Prefer typing = in normal page text. Use =, =, or = when you want an explicit entity form.
Built with Named: =
Built with Hex: =
Built with Decimal: =
Built with CSS: =
Typed: =
Equation: 2 × 3 = 6
How It Works
1. Named:= is the HTML5 name for U+003D → =.
2. Hex:= inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 61 → =.
4. CSS: use \3D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends =.
5. Typed: press = on the keyboard in a UTF-8 document, or write an equation like 2 × 3 = 6.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Equal To.
Type
Prefer typing =
In everyday HTML, type = directly. Use = when you want the named form for clarity or tooling.
Name
= ≠ &equal;
= is U+003D. &equal; is U+2A75 (⩵, two consecutive equals) — a different character.
≠
Not ≠
U+2260 means “not equal to.” Use ≠ for inequality, not =.
≡
Not identical-to
U+2261 (≡) is a stronger / congruence relation, not ordinary equals.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\3D belongs in CSS strings. = / = / = belong in HTML.
a11y
Keep equations readable
Screen readers usually announce = as “equals.” Keep surrounding numbers and words clear so the equation still makes sense aloud.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write =, not &equals.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Equal to (U+003D) and its entity forms (=, =, =, CSS \\3D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. As a Basic Latin character, the glyph is available in essentially every text font.
✓ Universal support
Equal To (=)
Encode with typed character, named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — 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+003D / =Full support
Bottom line: Prefer typing = in HTML text. Use = / = / = when an entity is required, and \\3D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: equal to is U+003D (decimal 61) — glyph =.
HTML: type =, or use = / = / =.
CSS: use \3D inside content for generated text.
Meaning: = ≠ ne ≠ ≠ equiv ≡ ≠ Equal ⩵.
One line:U+003D → type = / = / CSS \3D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Type = directly in UTF-8, or use = (named), = (hex), = (decimal), or the CSS escape \3D in content.
U+003D (EQUALS SIGN). Hex 3D, decimal 61. It belongs to the Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F).
Yes. = is the HTML5 named entity for U+003D. Typing = is still the simplest choice in everyday markup.
Use it for ordinary equality in math, equations, and comparisons (for example x = 5). Prefer ≠ for not equal, ≡ for identical/congruent, and ⩵ only when you need U+2A75 (two consecutive equals).
HTML entities (=, =, or =) go in markup. The CSS escape \3D goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+003D is = (equals). U+2260 is ≠ (not equal to). U+2261 is ≡ (identical to).
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Did you know?
Equal to is Unicode U+003D (decimal 61) — glyph = (EQUALS SIGN) in Basic Latin. HTML5 names it =. In normal text you can type = directly. Do not confuse it with ≠ (≠), ≡ (≡), or ⩵ (⩵, two consecutive equals).
