GlyphIndexUnequal totals
12 ≠ 21
The two totals are different.
Not-equal sign
The not-equal sign ≠ says that two values or expressions are different. It does not say how far apart they are.
NOT EQUAL TO
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The not-equal sign ≠ says that two values or expressions are different. It does not say how far apart they are.
How to use it
Place the sign between complete expressions. In accessible prose, also state the conclusion in words when readers may not be familiar with notation.
Examples
A condition
For this example, x ≠ 0.
The condition excludes zero before the calculation begins.
Similar shapes, different characters
Equals sign
U+003DEquals asserts equality rather than excluding it.
Approximately equal
U+2248Approximation allows a stated closeness; it is not the same claim as inequality.
DetailsSources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.