Measured By
U+225EMathematical Operators
Copy and paste ≞. The Measured By character has Unicode code point U+225E and decimal HTML code ≞.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+225E- HTML Code
≞- CSS Code
\225E- HEX Code
≞
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+225E
- Decimal
- 8798
- Unicode name
- MEASURED BY
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u225E"
Appears in
About Measured By
≞ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+225E (decimal 8798). Its official Unicode name is MEASURED BY.
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.
How to type or insert Measured By
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
225E, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “measured by”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
225e, then press Space. - HTML
≞. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\225E";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u225E"
Common questions about Measured By
What is the Measured By symbol?
≞ (Measured By) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+225E, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Measured By 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 Measured By symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 225E and press Alt+X to turn the code into ≞. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “measured by”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Measured By symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “measured by”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Measured By 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 Measured By 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 “measured by”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 225E as the character code.
Is the Measured By 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 Measured By 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 Measured By symbol?
In HTML, write ≞ (decimal) or ≞ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\225E"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u225E". See all HTML codes.