β
Geometrically Equivalent to Symbol (β)
Copy the Geometrically Equivalent to symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
β (Geometrically Equivalent to, U+224E) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. It is a relation sign for equality, equivalence or approximation, used where an ordinary = would be too strong or too weak.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GEOMETRICALLY EQUIVALENT TO |
| Code point | U+224E |
| Decimal | 8782 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ≎ Β· ≎ |
| CSS | \224E |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u224E |
| Python | \u224E or \N{GEOMETRICALLY EQUIVALENT TO} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 89 8E |
| LaTeX | \Bumpeq |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
224Ethen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
224E; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βgeometrically equivalent toβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
224e, then Space. - HTML:
≎renders as β. - LaTeX:
\Bumpeqin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 224E and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ≎ (hex) or ≎ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
Use \Bumpeq in math mode.