Star Equals

June 10, 2025

≛

Click the symbol above to copy

U+225B | Categories: math, other

Technical Information

Unicode:U+225B
Alt Code:Alt+8795
HTML Code:≛
CSS Code:"\225B"
HTML Entity:No named entity

Creative Star Showcases

  • $A \text{ }\overline{\text{=}}\text{ } B$
  • Definition ≛ Result
  • $P \text{ }\overline{\text{=}}\text{ } Q$
  • Function ≛ Output
  • Condition ≛ True

Star Equals Content

Star Equals Symbol (≛)

The **Star Equals symbol (≛)** is a mathematical operator that combines a star (or asterisk) above an equals sign. In various mathematical or logical contexts, it typically denotes a specific type of equivalence, definition, or a condition that holds true under certain star-related operations. Its usage is highly specialized within fields like abstract algebra, logic, or computer science where custom operators are defined.

How to Use the Star Equals Symbol

You can easily copy and paste the Star Equals symbol: ≛

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 8795 on the numeric keypad.

On Mac:

Use the Character Viewer (Edit > Emoji & Symbols) and search for "star equals."

On Mobile (iOS/Android):

Access it through a mathematical keyboard or by searching for "star equals" in the special characters section.

Technical Information for Developers

For web developers and designers, understanding the various codes for the Star Equals symbol is essential for proper implementation, especially in rendering mathematical expressions.

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ≛
<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ≛

CSS Content Property:

.star-equals::before { content: "\225B"; }

Unicode Details:

  • Unicode: U+225B
  • Name: STAR EQUALS
  • Block: Mathematical Operators, U+2200 - U+22FF
  • Plane: Basic Multilingual Plane, U+0000 - U+FFFF
  • Unicode Version: 1.1 (June 1993)
  • Category: Math Symbol (Sm)
  • Bidirectional Class: Other Neutral (ON)
  • Combining Class: Not Reordered (0)
  • Character is Mirrored: No

Encoding:

  • UTF-8 Encoding: 0xE2 0x89 0x9B
  • UTF-16 Encoding: 0x225B
  • UTF-32 Encoding: 0x0000225B