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MINUS TILDE

U+2242 Math Symbol (Sm) · Mathematical Operators · Zyyy

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Overview

≂ (MINUS TILDE) is the Unicode character at code point U+2242. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block, in the Math Symbol (Sm) general category. Its script is Zyyy.

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Encoding Table

Format	Value	Copy
unicode	U+2242
decimal	8770
htmldecimal	≂
htmlhex	≂
css	\2242
javascript	\u{2242}
python	\u2242
java	\u2242
go	\u2242
ruby	\u{2242}
rust	\u{2242}
ccpp	\u2242
urlencoded	%E2%89%82
utf8bytes	e2 89 82
utf16bebytes	22 42
utf32bebytes	00 00 22 42

How to Use

HTML: ≂

CSS: content: "\2242"

JavaScript: "\u{2242}"

Python: "\u2242"

Properties

Block: Mathematical Operators
Script: Zyyy
Category: Math Symbol (Sm)
Bidirectional: ON
Combining: 0
Mirrored: Yes

← ≁ U+2241 U+2243 ≃ →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ≂ character (MINUS TILDE)?

≂ (MINUS TILDE) is the Unicode character U+2242.

What is the Unicode codepoint of MINUS TILDE?

The MINUS TILDE character (≂) has codepoint U+2242.

How do I type or copy MINUS TILDE?

Copy ≂ directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.