Identical To
U+2261Mathematical Operators
Also known as triple barequivalence sign
Copy and paste ≡. The Identical To character has Unicode code point U+2261 and decimal HTML code ≡.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2261- Alt Code
Alt+240- HTML Code
≡- CSS Code
\2261- HTML Entity
≡- HEX Code
≡
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2261
- Decimal
- 8801
- Unicode name
- IDENTICAL TO
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2261"
Appears in
About Identical To
≡ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2261 (decimal 8801). Its official Unicode name is IDENTICAL TO.
It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Identical To
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 240 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2261, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “identical to”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2261, then press Space. - HTML
≡or≡. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2261";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2261"
Common questions about Identical To
What is the Identical To symbol?
≡ (Identical To) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+2261, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as triple bar and equivalence sign.
How do I copy and paste the Identical To symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ≡ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Identical To symbol on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 240 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 2261 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ≡. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “identical to”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Identical To symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “identical to”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Identical To symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Identical To symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ≡ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “identical to”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2261 as the character code.
Is the Identical To symbol an emoji?
No. ≡ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Identical To symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ≡. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Identical To symbol?
In HTML, write ≡ (decimal) or ≡ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ≡. In CSS, use content: "\2261"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2261". See all HTML codes.