Geometrically equal to (≑) is the Unicode character at U+2251 in Mathematical Operators. Official name: GEOMETRICALLY EQUAL TO. It is a specialized equality operator in math notation (named entity ≑).
Remember
Character ≑
Unicode U+2251
Named entity ≑
Hex entity ≑
Decimal ≑
CSS escape \2251
Meaning geometrically equal to
Not the same = · ≎ (≎) · ∺ (∺)
Prefer ≑ in HTML. Alternatives: ≑, ≑, or type ≑ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ≑
Built with Hex: ≑
Built with Decimal: ≑
Built with CSS: ≑
Typed: ≑
Sample: A ≑ B
Related: = ≎ ∺
How It Works
1. Named:≑ is the HTML5 name for U+2251 → ≑. Prefer this in markup.
2. Hex:≑ inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8785 → ≑.
4. CSS: use \2251 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ≑.
5. Typed: paste ≑ in a UTF-8 document when you need the geometrically equal glyph. Compare with =, ≎, and ∺ for related operators.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with geometrically equal to.
Name
Prefer ≑
The named entity is clearer than inventing &geomeq;. Use ≑ for U+2251.
=
Not plain equals
Ordinary equality uses =. Use ≑ only when you specifically need geometrically equal to.
≎
Not ≎
Geometrically equivalent to is ≎ (U+224E). Geometrically equal to is ≑. Related — different code points.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Mathematical Operators. If ≑ is missing, fall back to a math-capable font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2251 belongs in CSS strings. ≑ / ≑ / ≑ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ≑ clearly. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose for important equations.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ≑, not &eDot.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Geometrically equal to (U+2251) and its entity forms (≑, ≑, ≑, CSS \\2251) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Mathematical Operators font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Geometrically Equal 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+2251Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ≑ in HTML. Use ≑ / ≑ when numeric form is required, and \\2251 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: geometrically equal to is U+2251 (decimal 8785) — glyph ≑.
HTML: prefer ≑ — also ≑ / ≑ / type ≑.
CSS: use \2251 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ≑ ≠ = and ≠ ≎ (use ≎ for geometrically equivalent).
Prefer ≑ (named). You can also use ≑ (hex), ≑ (decimal), type ≑ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2251 in content.
U+2251 (GEOMETRICALLY EQUAL TO). Hex 2251, decimal 8785. It belongs to Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF).
Yes. HTML5 defines ≑ for U+2251. Prefer it over numeric forms when you want readable markup.
Use it in mathematical or geometric text that needs the geometrically equal to operator. For ordinary equality, prefer = or =.
HTML entities (≑, ≑, or ≑) go in markup. The CSS escape \2251 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2251 is geometrically equal to (≑, ≑). Geometrically equivalent to is U+224E (≎, ≎). Related ideas, different symbols.
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Geometrically equal to is Unicode U+2251 (decimal 8785) — glyph ≑ (GEOMETRICALLY EQUAL TO) in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 named entity: ≑. Prefer ≑ in HTML. It is not the same as plain equals (=), geometric proportional (∺, ∺), or geometrically equivalent to (≎, ≎).
