The mathematical symbol ≈ stands for "Almost Equal To." Used across various fields of mathematics and science, this notation implies that two values or functions are nearly, but not exactly, equivalent.

Press the key or keys on the numpad while holding ALT. Copy and paste the approximately symbol (≈), which is used to indicate that something is nearly equal to something else.

The approximately symbol (≈) is used in math to indicate that two expressions are approximately equal to each other. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this: In plain language, this means that the constant π (pi) is approximately equal to the value 3.14.