HTML Entity for Neither Approximately Nor Actually Equal To (≇)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Neither Approximately Nor Actually Equal To symbol (≇) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2247 (NEITHER APPROXIMATELY NOR ACTUALLY EQUAL TO) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF)—a relation stating that two values are not congruent in either an approximate or exact sense.
Render it with the named entity ≇, ≇, ≇, or CSS escape \2247. Distinguish it from Approximately Equal To (≅, ≅) and Approximately But Not Actually Equal To (≆).
⚡ Quick Reference — ncong
U+2247Mathematical Operators
≇Hexadecimal reference
≇Decimal reference
≇Most readable in math markup
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2247
Hex code ≇
HTML code ≇
Named entity ≇
CSS code \2247
Meaning Neither approximately nor actually equal to
Related U+2245 = approx equal (≅, ≅)
U+2246 = approx but not actual (≆)
U+2248 = almost equal (≈, ≈)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates ≇ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2247";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>≇ using Hexadecimal: ≇</p>
<p>≇ using HTML Code: ≇</p>
<p>≇ using Named Entity: ≇</p>
<p id="point">≇ using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2247 is widely supported wherever Unicode Mathematical Operators render correctly:
👀 Live Preview
See ≇ in mathematical relation and analysis contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named Entity
≇ is the HTML named entity for U+2247—the most readable choice when writing mathematical relation markup.
Hexadecimal Code
≇ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2247. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
≇ uses the decimal Unicode value 8775 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2247 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce: ≇. Unicode U+2247 in Mathematical Operators. Related: ≅ (≅), ≆ (approx but not actual).
Use Cases
The ≇ symbol (≇) is commonly used in:
Expressing that two quantities fail both approximate and exact equality.
Textbooks, papers, and lecture notes published as HTML.
Formal definitions and proofs involving approximate relations.
Physics and engineering content comparing measured vs theoretical values.
Interactive math modules with web-based notation.
Unicode charts and HTML entity documentation for math symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
≇for readable math markup - Pair ≇ with plain-language description on first use
- Distinguish from ≅ (
≅) and ≆ in related content - Add
aria-labelfor standalone relation symbols - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ≇ with ≉ (not almost equal) or ≠ (not equal)
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+02247—the correct value is
U+2247 - Put CSS escape
\2247in HTML text nodes - Assume HTML entities perform mathematical evaluation
- Rely on the glyph alone without accessible description
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references plus CSS all render ≇
≇ ≇ ≇For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2247Unicode U+2247 — NEITHER APPROXIMATELY NOR ACTUALLY EQUAL TO
Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF)
≇ is the preferred named entity for readable source markup
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
≇ (named), ≇ (hex), ≇ (decimal), or \2247 in CSS content. All produce ≇.U+2247 (NEITHER APPROXIMATELY NOR ACTUALLY EQUAL TO). Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 2247, decimal 8775. Named entity: ≇.≇, ≇, or ≇) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2247 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.≇ is the named HTML entity for U+2247 and is the most readable option in source markup.Explore More HTML Entities!
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