Insert relations

The Relations page contains relation symbols such as =, <, >, approx, equivalent, is an element of, superset, and subset.

All relation symbols—except the binary equal sign equal to—apply to the character to the left or right of the insertion point or to the selection. When you insert a relation symbol between multiplied elements, it applies to the elements on either side of the insertion point.

Binary equal signs equal to appear to the right of the current expression (as shown in the second example). When the insertion point or selection is in a subscript or superscript, the equal sign appears in the subscript or superscript.

Before clicking

After clicking

Before clicking the binary equal sign in an expression

Result after clicking the binary equal sign in an expression

Before clicking the binary equal sign in an equation

Result after clicking the binary equal sign in an equation

Before clicking the binary equal sign at a subscript in an equation

Result after clicking the binary equal sign at a subscript in an equation

Insert a binary equal sign at the insertion point

  1. Press Esc+m+=

    Before clicking

    After clicking

    Before clicking the binary equal sign at an insertion point

    Result after clicking the binary equal sign at an insertion point