Tilde Symbol ~

~ is U+007E TILDE. In plain text it may indicate approximation, negation, a home directory, or another software-specific operation. For Tilde Symbol, ~ is encoded as U+007E, and its Unicode name is TILDE. Tilde Symbol is most useful for Approximate values, Command-line paths, Programming syntax, Informal text. Keep ~ as selectable text whenever an image is unnecessary. Typical Tilde Symbol examples are About ~20 minutes; Path: ~/Documents; Bitwise NOT: ~x; Regular expression: a~b. Tilde Symbol may look different with fonts or emoji artwork, while the encoded value remains the same. Avoid these common Tilde Symbol problems: Confusing ~ with ≈; Using ~ instead of a combining tilde over a letter; Assuming ~ means the same operation in every language. For reliable Tilde Symbol formatting, Use ∼ or ≈ when formal mathematical notation requires those symbols; Document the meaning of ~ in code or data formats; Keep a space before approximate values only when the style calls for it. Tilde Symbol on Windows: In Microsoft Word, type 007E and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ~ from this page. Tilde Symbol on Mac: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “tilde,” or copy ~. Tilde Symbol on iPhone: Tap the copy button for ~, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.