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tag: RVY03H36GK
kind: concept
name: Equal
sources:
  - wikipedia: en:73634@r1376316324
    locator: Glossary of mathematical symbols, section Equality, equivalence and similarity
    note: adopted
    mention: wikipedia://en/73634#ZF7T
    sections: [Summary]
inventory: [MN7Z6YDR2N]
---

## Summary

Denotes equality.

Used for naming a mathematical object in a sentence like "let $x=E$hair", where $E$ is an expression. See also $\text{≝}$, $\triangleq$ or $:=$.