Equivalent to (≍) is the Unicode character at U+224D in Mathematical Operators. Official name: EQUIVALENT TO. It marks equivalence or asymptotic-style equality, as in f(n) ≍ g(n).
Remember
Character ≍
Unicode U+224D
Named entity ≍
Aliases ≍
Hex entity ≍
Decimal ≍
CSS escape \224D
Not the same = · ≡ (equiv) · ≅ (cong)
Prefer ≍ in HTML markup. You can also use ≍ / ≍, or type ≍ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ≍
Built with Hex: ≍
Built with Decimal: ≍
Built with CSS: ≍
Typed: ≍
Asymptotic: f(n) ≍ g(n)
How It Works
1. Named:≍ is the preferred HTML5 name for U+224D → ≍.
2. Hex:≍ inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8781 → ≍.
4. CSS: use \224D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ≍.
5. Typed: paste ≍ in a UTF-8 document, or write a relation like f(n) ≍ g(n).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Equivalent To.
Name
Prefer ≍
≍ is the clearest named form. ≍ is a valid alias for the same glyph.
=
Not ordinary equals
U+003D is ordinary equality. Prefer ≍ for equivalence / asymptotic-style relations.
≡
Not identical-to
U+2261 (≡) is a stronger / congruence-style relation — not the same as ≍.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\224D belongs in CSS strings. ≍ / ≍ / ≍ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Math font coverage
Some fonts omit Mathematical Operators. Prefer a font with solid math coverage for equivalence notation.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not expand ≍ clearly. Prefer a phrase nearby such as “is equivalent to” when the meaning matters.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ≍, not &asympeq.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Equivalent to (U+224D) and its entity forms (≍, ≍, ≍, CSS \\224D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Mathematical Operators font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Equivalent To (≍)
Encode with named, 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+224D / ≍Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ≍ in HTML. Use ≍ / ≍ when numeric form is required, and \\224D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: equivalent to is U+224D (decimal 8781) — glyph ≍.
HTML: prefer ≍ (alias ≍).
CSS: use \224D inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ≍ ≠ = ≠ equiv ≡ ≠ cong ≅.
One line:U+224D → ≍ / ≍ / CSS \224D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ≍ (named), ≍ (hex), ≍ (decimal), type ≍ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \224D in content. Alias ≍ also resolves to U+224D.
U+224D (EQUIVALENT TO). Hex 224D, decimal 8781. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).
Yes. ≍ is a clear HTML5 named entity for U+224D. ≍ is a valid alias for the same character.
Use it for equivalence or asymptotic-style equality in math and analysis (for example f(n) ≍ g(n)). Prefer = for ordinary equality, ≡ for identical/congruent, and ≅ or ≃ for other approximate relations.
HTML entities (≍, ≍, or ≍) go in markup. The CSS escape \224D goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+224D is ≍ (equivalent to). U+2261 is ≡ (identical to). U+2245 is ≅ (approximately equal to / congruent).
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Did you know?
Equivalent to is Unicode U+224D (decimal 8781) — glyph ≍ (EQUIVALENT TO) in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 names it ≍ (alias ≍). It is often read as “equivalent to” or “asymptotically equal.” Negation is ≭ / related not-equivalent forms (≭).
