equal sign
nounUK /ˈiː.kwəl saɪn/
US /ˈiː.kwəl saɪn/
The equal sign is the math symbol = that shows two amounts are the same.
In 3 + 4 = 7, the equal sign tells us both sides are the same amount.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A symbol used in programming to assign a value to a variable.
In code, x = 5 stores the number 5 in x.
3. A mark showing that two expressions are equal in an equation.
Solve the equation by finding the number after the equal sign.
4. A sign of fairness or sameness between two things.
The teacher put an equal sign between the two groups to show they matched.