What it means
The two sides have different values. It also rules a value out, as in x ≠ 0 for a quantity that must not be zero.
Read aloud in real formulas
x ≠ 0
Aethel says
x is not equal to 0
x may be anything but zero
Typing it
- LaTeX
- \neq
- Unicode
- U+2260
Questions
How do you say ≠ out loud?
It is usually read “is not equal to”, and also “does not equal”.
What does ≠ mean in maths?
The two sides have different values. It also rules a value out, as in x ≠ 0 for a quantity that must not be zero.
How do you type ≠?
In LaTeX, write \neq. Its Unicode code point is U+2260.