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Is the ''is parallel to'' math symbol a sleeping ''is equal to'' math symbol?
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∙ 13y ago
The symbol is two parallel, vertical lines. I don't believe that it is directly related to the equal symbol; although it is possible that the vertical position was chosen precisely to avoid confusion.
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