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Not equal to
U+2260 · Mathematical Operators
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Meaning and uses
The not equal to sign, an equals sign with a slash through it. It shows that two values differ, as in 3 ≠ 4.
Unicode details
≠ is the Unicode character named NOT EQUAL TO, code point U+2260, in the Mathematical Operators block. It was added in Unicode 1.1 in 1993, and Unicode classes it as a maths symbol (general category Sm).
It is not an emoji, so it keeps the colour and size of the text around it.
| Unicode name | NOT EQUAL TO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2260 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Added | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 89 A0 |
| UTF-16 | 2260 |
| HTML | ≠ or ≠ |
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How to type ≠
- On any device, tap the copy button above, then paste with a long press on a phone, Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on a Mac.
- In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 2260 and then press Alt+X to turn the code into ≠.
- On a Mac, press Control+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for “not equal to”.
- On Linux, most desktops accept Ctrl+Shift+U, then 2260, then Space or Enter.
- In HTML, use
≠or≠. In a CSScontentproperty, use"\2260".