There are various ways to insert the “equals” symbol in Word. If you often work with numbers, it's good to know where these mathematical operators are hidden.
Inserting the equals sign in Word using the symbol selection
In Word you can insert all kinds of things, including countless symbols. This is where the “equals” symbol (≙)which is mainly used for mathematical equations. And this is how you insert “equals” into your Word document:
- Click the “Insert” tab.
- Select the “Symbol” button on the far right and then “More symbols…”.
- In the new window, select “Cambria Math” as the font and “Mathematical Operators” as the subset.
- Scroll down the list until you find the sign. You can recognize it because it looks like an equal sign with a roof on top.
- Finally, click “Insert”.
Insert special character “equals” using keyboard shortcut
Do you want that ≙To insert characters even faster, you can use a simple keyboard shortcut.
- Enter the number 2259 where you want to insert the “equals” sign.
- Immediately after typing, press ALT+C. The number should now be displayed as the “equals” sign.
Where is the “Equals” symbol in Word?
The “Matches” sign You can use a keyboard shortcut or as Special characters You need to click the number 2259 and the key combination ALT + C.
What you can use the “Equals” symbol for
In both mathematics and science, the “equals” sign can be used in a text or in a table.
- Traditionally, ≙ when two quantities or sizes of different kinds are related to each other.
- For example, you can write: “50 points ≙ Grade 1″ or “200 m ≙ 22 s”
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