equals sign

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We isolate that variable on one side of the equals sign and all other variables and constants are on the other side of the equal sign.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

They are the double-yellow line down the center of the road — an unending equals sign — and a joint agreement to understand one another, work together, and avoid colliding head-on.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2019

Holding up a piece of paper with an equals sign, Husain tweeted: "Closing the gender pay gap is about equality. It should matter to everyone #equalpayday."

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2017

James Franco is such a multi-hyphenate he will wear out the key on your laptop between the zero and the equals sign.

From The Guardian • Sep. 27, 2014

Since this is not readily available, a doubled equals sign == has been substituted. a. = accusative.

From A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary For the Use of Students by Hall, J. R. Clark (John R. Clark)