Symbol
Name
Explanation
Examples
Read as
Category
=
equality
x = y means x and y represent the same thing or value.
1 + 1 = 2
is equal to; equals
everywhere
≠<>!=
inequation
x ≠ y means that x and y do not represent the same thing or value.(The symbols != and <> are primarily from computer science. They are avoided in mathematical texts.)
1 ≠ 2
