# ∼ U+223C TILDE OPERATOR

Math tilde operator meaning similar to, proportional to, or logical not; also the APL tilde and used for asymptotic equivalence.

| | |
|---|---|
| Character | `∼` |
| Codepoint | U+223C |
| Name | TILDE OPERATOR |
| Also known as | APL tilde, cycle, difference between, not, similar to, varies with (proportional to) |
| Block | [Mathematical Operators](https://unicodekit.com/block/mathematical-operators) |
| Script | Common |
| Category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| HTML | `∼` `∼` |
| CSS | `\223C` |
| JavaScript | `\u223C` |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 BC |
| UTF-16 | 223C |

## Related characters

- ∻ [U+223B HOMOTHETIC](https://unicodekit.com/char/223B)
- ∽ [U+223D REVERSED TILDE](https://unicodekit.com/char/223D)
- ∺ [U+223A GEOMETRIC PROPORTION](https://unicodekit.com/char/223A)
- ∾ [U+223E INVERTED LAZY S](https://unicodekit.com/char/223E)
- ∹ [U+2239 EXCESS](https://unicodekit.com/char/2239)
- ∿ [U+223F SINE WAVE](https://unicodekit.com/char/223F)
- ∸ [U+2238 DOT MINUS](https://unicodekit.com/char/2238)
- ≀ [U+2240 WREATH PRODUCT](https://unicodekit.com/char/2240)
- ∷ [U+2237 PROPORTION](https://unicodekit.com/char/2237)
- ≁ [U+2241 NOT TILDE](https://unicodekit.com/char/2241)
- ∶ [U+2236 RATIO](https://unicodekit.com/char/2236)
- ≂ [U+2242 MINUS TILDE](https://unicodekit.com/char/2242)

Page: https://unicodekit.com/char/223C · JSON: https://unicodekit.com/characters/223C