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Math Symbols

Not Equal Sign

U+2260

The not-equal sign shows that two values are different from each other.

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Character
Unicode codepoint
U+2260
HTML named entity
≠
HTML decimal entity
≠
HTML hex entity
≠
CSS escape
\2260
JavaScript escape
\u2260

Meaning and usage

It is used in math, logic, and some programming languages to state that one value does not equal another, such as x ≠ y.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HTML entity for not equal?
Use ≠ or ≠.
How do programming languages usually write not equal?
Most languages use != or <> instead of ≠, since ≠ is harder to type on a standard keyboard.