HTML Entity for Not Square Original Of Equal To (⋣)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+22E3

HTML Entity for not square original of equal to (U+22E3) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Not Square Original Of Equal To Entity?

Not square original of equal to (⋣) is the Mathematical Operators character at Unicode U+22E3 (NOT SQUARE ORIGINAL OF OR EQUAL TO). It negates the square-original-of-or-equal relation (&sqsupe;, ⊒) used in order theory and formal mathematics.

Remember

Character     ⋣
Unicode       U+22E3
Named entity  &nsqsupe;
Hex entity    &#x22E3;
Decimal       &#8931;
CSS escape    \22E3
Affirmative   &sqsupe; (⊒, U+2292)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⋣. Prefer &nsqsupe; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&nsqsupe;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`⋣`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⋣`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\22E3`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`⋣`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&nsqsupe;`
Numeric entity required	`⋣` or `⋣`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\22E3"`
Affirmative relation ⊒	`&sqsupe;` — see Square Original Of Or Equal To
Image-side negation ⋢	`&nsqsube;` — see Not Square Image Of Equal To

See it

Live Preview

Not square original of equal to in relation and comparison contexts.

Relation a ⋣ b

Large glyph ⋣

Named entity &nsqsupe; → ⋣

vs ⊒ / ⋢ / ≠ ⋣ | ⊒ | ⋢ | ≠

With entities Named: ⋣ | Hex: ⋣ | Decimal: ⋣

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this symbol with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ⋣ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Not Square Original Of Equal To (&nsqsupe;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\22E3";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &nsqsupe;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x22E3;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8931;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Example: a &nsqsupe; b</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &nsqsupe; is the clearest HTML form and renders ⋣.

2. Hex: U+22E3 → ⋣ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 8931 → ⋣. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \22E3 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⋣ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this relation symbol.

Pair

`&nsqsupe;` ≠ `&sqsupe;`

&nsqsupe; is the negation. &sqsupe; is the affirmative square original of or equal (⊒).

Look-alikes

Not `&nsqsube;` or `≠`

&nsqsube; is the image-side negation (⋣ vs ⋢). ≠ is ordinary ≠ — a different operator.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\22E3 belongs in CSS. &nsqsupe; / ⋣ / ⋣ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Glyph coverage

Some fonts omit Mathematical Operators. If ⋣ looks like a box, switch to a math-capable font.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you paste ⋣ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &nsqsupe;, not &nsqsupe.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Not square original of equal to (U+22E3) and its entity forms (&nsqsupe;, ⋣, ⋣, CSS \\22E3) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.

✓ Universal encoding

Not Square Original Of Equal To (&nsqsupe;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ⋣ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+22E3 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &nsqsupe; for readable HTML. Use \\22E3 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+22E3 (decimal 8931).
HTML: prefer &nsqsupe; — or use ⋣ / ⋣.
CSS: use \22E3 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &nsqsupe; ≠ &sqsupe; ≠ &nsqsube; ≠ ≠.

One line: U+22E3 → &nsqsupe; / ⋣ / ⋣ / CSS \22E3.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display not square original of equal to (⋣) in HTML using entities?

Use &nsqsupe; (named), ⋣ (hex), ⋣ (decimal), or the CSS escape \22E3 in the content property. All render ⋣. Prefer &nsqsupe; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for nsqsupe?

U+22E3 (NOT SQUARE ORIGINAL OF OR EQUAL TO). Hex 22E3, decimal 8931. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+22E3?

Yes. &nsqsupe; is the HTML5 named entity for ⋣. Related: &sqsupe; for ⊒ (U+2292) and &nsqsube; for ⋢ (U+22E2).

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it in order theory, relation algebra, and formal mathematics when you need to negate the square-original-of-or-equal relation (⊒). Prefer &nsqsupe; for readable source.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+22E3?

HTML entities (&nsqsupe;, ⋣, or ⋣) go in markup. The CSS escape \22E3 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⋣.

How is ⋣ different from ⊒ or ⋢?

⊒ (&sqsupe;, U+2292) is the affirmative square original of or equal relation. ⋣ (&nsqsupe;) is its negation. ⋢ (&nsqsube;, U+22E2) is the image-side negation — opposite orientation.

Did you know?

Not square original of or equal to (⋣) is Unicode U+22E3 (decimal 8931) in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 provides &nsqsupe; — the most readable form. It negates square original of or equal to (&sqsupe;, ⊒, U+2292). The paired image-side negation is &nsqsube; (⋢, U+22E2).

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