How to type Approximate symbol in Word

Learn how to type the Approximate symbol in Microsoft Word using three different methods.

The approximate symbol is mostly used as a mathematical operator to represent numbers that are not rational, such as pi would be approximately 3.1416

There are different methods for inserting the approximate symbol in Microsoft Word, for example you can use the keyboard input method of alt + numpad code of 8776, or enter the approximate symbol directly using the symbol drop down list.

If you just want to copy and paste the approximate symbol you can do so here: ≈

[jimh]

Thumbs up for the simple ≈ that we can just copy ; )

[hulong]

wow. that number pad trick is so neat :)

[carrieannmcleod]

Wow, who knew there were so many ways? Thank you.

[yingyun]

Thank you! But the first one doesn't seem to work! ?