| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ≠ | Code Point |
U+2260 |
| TeX |
\neq |
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| SVG | Download ↓ |
In math, the “not-equal” symbol (≠) is used to indicate that two values or expressions are not equal to each other. The not-equal symbol is the counterpart to the equal symbol (=), which is used to show that two values or expressions are equal. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:
In plain language, this expression means that the value of is not equal to the value of .
The equals symbol or equal sign is used in mathematics to assert that two expressions have the same value.
The approximately symbol is used in math to indicate that two expressions are approximately equal to each other.
The less than symbol is used to state that one expression is less than another.
The greater than symbol is used to express that the left-hand expression is greater than the right-hand expression.