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Not equal to symbol ≠

Not equal to (≠) is Unicode U+2260. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The not-equal sign shows that two values are different, as in 2 ≠ 3.

How to type ≠

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, Option+=; Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2260.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ≠.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2260 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Option+= on a US keyboard layout.

Or press Control+Command+Space, search for “not equal to” and double-click ≠.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ≠ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ≠ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ≠ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ≠ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2260, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2260, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “not equal to”.

Codes for ≠

UnicodeU+2260
Official nameNOT EQUAL TO
BlockMathematical Operators
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML named≠
HTML decimal≠
HTML hex≠
CSScontent: "\2260";
JavaScript"\u2260"
Python"\u2260"
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 A0
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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