Comparison Symbols: Symbols, Meanings, LaTeX and Unicode

Comparison symbols describe how two quantities or expressions relate to each other.

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30 reviewed symbols

Symbol	Name and semantic role	LaTeX	Unicode
≐	Approaches the LimitAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\doteq`	`U+2250`
≈	Approximately Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\approx`	`U+2248`
≬	Between RelationAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\between`	`U+226C`
≏	Bump EqualsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\bumpeq`	`U+224F`
≎	Bumpy EqualsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\Bumpeq`	`U+224E`
⊀	Does Not PrecedeAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\nprec`	`U+2280`
⊁	Does Not SucceedAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\nsucc`	`U+2281`
=	Equals SignAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`=`	`U+003D`
≙	EstimatesAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\wedgeq`	`U+2259`
>	Greater ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`>`	`U+003E`
≥	Greater Than or Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\geq`	`U+2265`
≡	Identical ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\equiv`	`U+2261`
<	Less ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`<`	`U+003C`
≤	Less Than or Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\leq`	`U+2264`
≂	Minus Tilde RelationA combining or accent mark that modifies the mathematical object beneath or beside it.	`\eqsim`	`U+2242`
≫	Much Greater ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\gg`	`U+226B`
≪	Much Less ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ll`	`U+226A`
≇	Not Congruent ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ncong`	`U+2247`
≠	Not Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\neq`	`U+2260`
≯	Not Greater ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ngtr`	`U+226F`
≢	Not Identical ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\not\equiv`	`U+2262`
≮	Not Less ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\nless`	`U+226E`
≺	PrecedesAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\prec`	`U+227A`
≌	Reverse CongruenceAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\backcong`	`U+224C`
≖	Ring in Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\eqcirc`	`U+2256`
⊏	Square Image OfAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\sqsubset`	`U+228F`
⊐	Square Original OfAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\sqsupset`	`U+2290`
≛	Star EqualsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\stareq`	`U+225B`
≻	SucceedsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\succ`	`U+227B`
∼	Tilde OperatorA combining or accent mark that modifies the mathematical object beneath or beside it.	`\sim`	`U+223C`

Browse 38 supporting comparison symbols symbols

Symbol	Name and semantic role	LaTeX	Unicode
≊	Almost Equal or Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\approxeq`	`U+224A`
≒	Approximately Equal with Falling DotsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\fallingdotseq`	`U+2252`
≓	Approximately Equal with Rising DotsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\risingdotseq`	`U+2253`
⋈	Bowtie RelationAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\bowtie`	`U+22C8`
≔	Colon EqualsAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\coloneqq`	`U+2254`
≜	Delta Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\triangleq`	`U+225C`
≝	Equal To by DefinitionAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\stackrel{def}{=}`	`U+225D`
≕	Equals ColonAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\eqqcolon`	`U+2255`
≚	Equiangular ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\veeeq`	`U+225A`
≍	Equivalent or Asymptotic ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\asymp`	`U+224D`
≑	Geometrically Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\Doteq`	`U+2251`
≩	Greater Than but Not Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\gneqq`	`U+2269`
≷	Greater Than or Less ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\gtrless`	`U+2277`
≳	Greater Than or Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\gtrsim`	`U+2273`
≧	Greater Than over Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\geqq`	`U+2267`
≅	Homeomorphic or Isomorphic ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\cong`	`U+2245`
≨	Less Than but Not Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lneqq`	`U+2268`
≶	Less Than or Greater ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lessgtr`	`U+2276`
≲	Less Than or Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\lesssim`	`U+2272`
≦	Less Than over Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\leqq`	`U+2266`
≱	Neither Greater Than nor Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ngeq`	`U+2271`
≹	Neither Greater Than nor Less ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\not\gtrless`	`U+2279`
≵	Neither Greater Than nor Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\ngtrsim`	`U+2275`
≰	Neither Less Than nor Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\nleq`	`U+2270`
≸	Neither Less Than nor Greater ThanAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\not\lessgtr`	`U+2278`
≴	Neither Less Than nor Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\nlesssim`	`U+2274`
≉	Not Approximately Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\napprox`	`U+2249`
≄	Not Asymptotically Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\nsimeq`	`U+2244`
≭	Not Equivalent or Asymptotic ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\not\asymp`	`U+226D`
≁	Not Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\nsim`	`U+2241`
≼	Precedes or Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\preceq`	`U+227C`
∝	Proportional ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\propto`	`U+221D`
≟	Questioned Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\stackrel{?}{=}`	`U+225F`
≗	Ring Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\circeq`	`U+2257`
∼	Similar ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\sim`	`U+223C`
⊑	Square Image Of or Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\sqsubseteq`	`U+2291`
⊒	Square Original Of or Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\sqsupseteq`	`U+2292`
≽	Succeeds or Equal ToAn operator, relation, connective, or notation mark whose meaning depends on its operands and context.	`\succeq`	`U+227D`

Verified notation examples

≐

≐ is used in a context where expresses the mathematical relation “approaches the limit” between two objects or quantities.

≈\pi\approx 3.14159

≬

≬ is used in a context where expresses the mathematical relation “between relation” between two objects or quantities.

≏≏ is used in a context where expresses the mathematical relation “bump equals” between two objects or quantities.

≎≎ is used in a context where expresses the mathematical relation “bumpy equals” between two objects or quantities.

⊀

⊀ is used in a context where expresses the mathematical relation “does not precede” between two objects or quantities.

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