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

What You'll Learn
How to display Square Original Of Not Equal To (⋥) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+22E5 (SQUARE ORIGINAL OF OR NOT EQUAL TO) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF)—a set-theoretic relation indicating a square original that is not equal.
Render it with ⋥, ⋥, or CSS \22E5. There is no named HTML entity. Related to Square Original Of U+2290 (⊐, ⊐) and paired with Square Image Of Not Equal To U+22E4 (⋤).
⚡ Quick Reference — Square Original Of Not Equal To
U+22E5Mathematical Operators
⋥Hexadecimal reference
⋥Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
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Unicode U+22E5
Hex code ⋥
HTML code ⋥
Named entity (none)
CSS code \22E5
Meaning Square original of or not equal to
Related U+2290 = square original of (⊐, ⊐)
Related U+2292 = square original of or equal to (⊒, ⊒)
Paired with U+22E4 = square image of not equal to (⋤)
Block Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⋥ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\22E5";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Square original of not equal to (hex): ⋥</p>
<p>Square original of not equal to (decimal): ⋥</p>
<p id="point">Square original of not equal to (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Square Original Of Not Equal To (⋥) is supported in all modern browsers when fonts include Mathematical Operators glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the square original of not equal to symbol in mathematical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⋥ references code point U+22E5 using hex digits 22E5.
Decimal HTML Code
⋥ is the decimal equivalent (8933) for the same character.
CSS Entity
\22E5 is the CSS escape for U+22E5, used in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ⋥. Unicode U+22E5 in Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF). No named entity.
Use Cases
Square Original Of Not Equal To (⋥) commonly appears in:
Strict inequality in square original and superset-like relationships.
Equations and formulas using the not-equal square original operator.
Research on order theory, logic, and abstract algebra.
Tutorials on set relations and mathematical operators.
Scientific and engineering references with precise notation.
Web-based math tools displaying relation symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⋥or⋥in HTML markup - Distinguish ⋥ from ⊐ (original,
⊐) and ⊒ (or equal,⊒) - Add context text when the symbol stands alone in educational content
- Pick hex or decimal style and stay consistent per project
- Test rendering with math-friendly fonts
Don’t
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+022E5—the correct value is
U+22E5 - Use CSS
\022E5with a leading zero—prefer\22E5 - Expect a named HTML entity for U+22E5
- Confuse ⋥ (original not equal) with ⋤ (image not equal)
- Put CSS escape
\22E5in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Three ways to render U+22E5 in HTML and CSS
⋥ ⋥For CSS stylesheets, use \22E5 in the content property
U+22E5 — SQUARE ORIGINAL OF OR NOT EQUAL TO (⋥)
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⋥ (hex), ⋥ (decimal), or \22E5 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three render ⋥.U+22E5 (SQUARE ORIGINAL OF OR NOT EQUAL TO). Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 22E5, decimal 8933.⊒) is square original of or equal to.Explore More HTML Entities!
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