equal sign
noun
: a sign = indicating mathematical or logical equivalence
called also equality sign, equals sign
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On the far left, the three purple squares must not equal one another (hence the equal sign crossed out).
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In its simplest forms, two parallel horizontal lines of equal length (like an equal sign) are placed between two lines that are nearly vertical but converge slightly near the top.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
An equal sign between two squares means the two must be the same, and an X between them requires the symbols to be opposites.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
In math, whenever a student drew a line in an equals sign, a minus sign, or a division sign, she was required to use a ruler.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
Is there more to mathematics than the equal sign?
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
For obligatory purchases like gas and groceries, add an equal sign.
—cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
The new album's cover features a black equal sign atop an abstract painting created by Sheeran, as well as several butterflies that symbolize new life.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 19 Aug. 2021
That's why the less-than-or-equal sign is there.
—Rhett Allain, Wired, 21 Oct. 2020
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In its simplest forms, two parallel horizontal lines of equal length (like an equal sign) are placed between two lines that are nearly vertical but converge slightly near the top.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
An equal sign between two squares means the two must be the same, and an X between them requires the symbols to be opposites.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
In math, whenever a student drew a line in an equals sign, a minus sign, or a division sign, she was required to use a ruler.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
Is there more to mathematics than the equal sign?
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
For obligatory purchases like gas and groceries, add an equal sign.
—cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
The new album's cover features a black equal sign atop an abstract painting created by Sheeran, as well as several butterflies that symbolize new life.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 19 Aug. 2021
That's why the less-than-or-equal sign is there.
—Rhett Allain, Wired, 21 Oct. 2020
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“Equal sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equal%20sign. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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