Equal And Parallel To Symbol
⋕ denotes that two quantities or objects are equal and parallel to each other.
U+22D5
The symbol ⋕ is a mathematical relation indicating both equality and parallelism. It’s useful when you want to express a combined geometric or formal condition in one glyph. Use it anywhere you can paste Unicode text, or reference its code point U+22D5.
Equal And Parallel To Symbol Meaning
⋕ is the Unicode character named “EQUAL AND PARALLEL TO” (U+22D5). It expresses a single relation that combines two ideas: equality (or equivalence) and parallelism (directional alignment). In practice, people use it in technical writing, math notes, diagrams, and annotated comparisons where they want to state that one object/line/quantity is both equal to and parallel to another. Because it’s a specific Unicode symbol, it can be preferable to writing “= and ∥” separately, especially in labels, inline equations, or UI text where you need one concise marker.
Common uses
- •Inline math or proof notes where two segments are described as equal and parallel
- •Geometry annotations on diagrams (e.g., marking corresponding sides)
- •Comparing vectors or lines in technical documents and specifications
- •Documenting relationships in engineering schematics or markup text
- •Designing typographic labels for math-heavy interfaces or educational content
Examples
⋕ Equal and Parallel To
- ⋕Segment AB ⋕ Segment CD
- ⋕Line l1 ⋕ Line l2 (equal and parallel)
- ⋕Vector u ⋕ Vector v
- ⋕The two sides satisfy AB ⋕ CD in the diagram
- ⋕Condition: A ⋕ B for the aligned elements
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+22D5 | |
| HTML Entity | ⋕ | |
| HTML Code | ⋕ | |
| CSS | \22D5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8917 | |
| Decimal | 8917 |
How to type Equal And Parallel To Symbol (⋕)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8917 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 22D5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 22D5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 22d5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⋕ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does ⋕ mean?
⋕ means “equal and parallel to,” combining equality and parallelism in one Unicode symbol.
What is the Unicode code point for ⋕?
The Unicode code point is U+22D5.
How do I copy and paste ⋕?
Copy the character from this page and paste it into your document, editor, or design tool that supports Unicode.
Will ⋕ work in programming and web text?
Yes—use the Unicode value U+22D5. It’s available as HTML entity ⋕ and can be referenced with CSS/JS escapes like \\22D5.