HTML Entity for Image Of Or Approximately Equal To (≓)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2253
Definition
What Is the Image Of Or Approximately Equal To Entity?
Image Of Or Approximately Equal To (≓) is the Mathematical Operators character at Unicode U+2253 (IMAGE OF OR APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO). It combines “image of” with approximate equality in math notation.
Remember
Character ≓
Unicode U+2253
Hex entity ≓
Decimal ≓
CSS escape \2253
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ≓. Prefer typing ≓ in UTF-8 page text; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
≓
UTF-8 HTML text (default choice)
Hex entity
≓
HTML markup
Decimal entity
≓
HTML markup
CSS escape
\2253
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Normal math text on a UTF-8 page
Type ≓
Need an entity in HTML source
≓ or ≓
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\2253"
Looking for a named &...; form
Does not exist — use numeric form
Related symbol ≒ (U+2252)
Different character — Approximately Equal To Or Image Of
See it
Live Preview
Image Of Or Approximately Equal To rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline mathf(A) ≓ B
Large glyph≓
Compare⊷ image of ≈ approx ≓ combined
Monospaceim(f) ≓ Y
With entitiesHex: ≓ | Decimal: ≓
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows ≓ with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
All four ways to produce ≓ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Image Of Or Approximately Equal To (≓) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2253";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hex Code: ≓</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ≓</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ≓</p>
</body>
</html>
Using Hex Code: ≓
Using HTML Code: ≓
Using CSS Entity: ≓
Typed directly: ≓
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2253 → ≓ in HTML. The browser turns it into ≓.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8787 → ≓. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2253 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ≓ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ≓: best for normal UTF-8 text. All four lines show the same symbol.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this symbol.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2253. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2253 belongs in CSS. ≓ / ≓ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not the same as ⊷ or ≒
⊷ is U+22B7; ≒ is U+2252. Pick the code point your notation requires.
Default
Type ≓ when you can
Entities are for encoding needs — not required for ordinary UTF-8 body text.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ≓, not ≓.
Fonts
Math Operators support
Use fonts that include U+2253 (e.g. Cambria Math, Noto Sans Math, Segoe UI Symbol) so the glyph is not missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Image Of Or Approximately Equal To (U+2253) and its numeric entity forms (≓, ≓, CSS \\2253) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Mathematical Operators.
✓ Universal support
Image Of Or ≈ Equal (≓)
Type ≓, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere fonts support it.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2253 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a typed ≓ for normal text. Prefer ≓ or ≓ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\2253 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2253 (decimal 8787).
HTML: use ≓ or ≓ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \2253 inside content for generated text.
Default: type ≓ directly unless encoding requires an entity.
One line:U+2253 → type ≓, or encode as ≓ / ≓ / CSS \2253.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ≓ (hex), ≓ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2253 in the content property. All render ≓. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2253 (IMAGE OF OR APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO). Hex 2253, decimal 8787. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2253. Use numeric references like ≓ or ≓ when you need an entity form.
Use it in math and technical docs where ≓ combines “image of” with approximate equality. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit; type ≓ directly in UTF-8 pages when convenient.
HTML entities (≓ or ≓) go in markup. The CSS escape \2253 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ≓.
⊷ is Image Of (U+22B7). ≒ is Approximately Equal To Or Image Of (U+2252). ≓ is Image Of Or Approximately Equal To (U+2253) — a different code point.
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Did you know?
Image Of Or Approximately Equal To is Unicode U+2253 (decimal 8787). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ≓ or ≓ when you need an entity form.
