Wave Symbol Copy and Paste
All the wavy characters in one place — from the tilde to the water wave emoji.
Wave Symbols — Copy and Paste
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ∼ | Tilde Operator | U+223C | ∼ |
| ∿ | Sine Wave | U+223F | ∿ |
| ≋ | Triple Tilde | U+224B | ≋ |
| ≈ | Almost Equal | U+2248 | ≈ |
| 🌊 | Wave Emoji | U+1F30A | 🌊 |
| 〰 | Wavy Dash | U+3030 | 〰 |
| 〜 | Wave Dash | U+301C | 〜 |
| ︶ | Small Wave | U+FE36 | ︶ |
| ◝ | Upper Arc | U+251D | ◝ |
What Each Wave Symbol Means
Tilde Operator (U+223C)
The tilde operator is the most common wave symbol. In mathematics, it means "is similar to" or "varies as." In everyday text, people use it to add a playful tone — like writing "Hey~" with a wavy feel. Not to be confused with the regular tilde (~) on your keyboard, which is U+007E.
Sine Wave (U+223F)
This one looks exactly like a sine wave from math class. It represents an alternating current or oscillating signal. You will see it in physics and electrical engineering textbooks. Rare in everyday use, but perfect if you want something that looks genuinely wavy rather than just tilde-ish.
Triple Tilde (U+224B)
Three wavy lines stacked together. In mathematics, it means "alliance" or "is equivalent to." Visually, it is the most intense wave symbol available. People use it decoratively in usernames and social media bios when they want maximum waviness.
Almost Equal To (U+2248)
Two wavy lines. In math, it means "approximately equal to." You have probably seen it in science class. Outside of math, people use it to mean "roughly" or "close to" in informal writing.
Water Wave Emoji (U+1F30A)
The classic ocean wave emoji. Used for anything related to the beach, surfing, swimming, or just good vibes. One of the most popular nature emojis. It is not a text symbol — it renders as a colorful image on most devices.
Wavy Dash (U+3030)
A long, wavy horizontal dash. Originally from Japanese typography where it connects terms with a wavy flowing meaning. In informal use, it works as a decorative separator or a wavy alternative to a regular dash.
How to Type Wave Symbols
On Windows
- Regular tilde (~): Press Shift + the key left of 1 (on US keyboards)
- Tilde operator: Hold Alt, type 8764 on the numpad
- Almost equal: Hold Alt, type 8776 on the numpad
- Any wave symbol: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker and search "wave"
On Mac
- Regular tilde (~): Shift + the key above Tab
- Almost equal: Option + X
- Any wave symbol: Press Cmd + Ctrl + Space to open the Character Viewer
On iPhone/Android
- Regular tilde (~): Long-press the hyphen key on the number/symbol keyboard
- Wave emoji: Search "wave" in the emoji keyboard
- Other wave symbols: Copy from this page and paste
Wave Symbol Uses
- Math and science: Tilde for similarity, almost-equal for approximation, triple tilde for equivalence
- Social media: Wave emoji for beach/vacation posts, tilde for decorative usernames
- Music: Sine wave for audio waveforms, electronic music branding
- Text decoration: Wavy dash as a separator between sections
- Gaming: Wave symbols in clan tags and usernames for a flowing aesthetic
Tilde vs Wave Symbol
The tilde (~) on your keyboard and the wave symbols above look similar but are technically different characters. The keyboard tilde (U+007E) is an ASCII character. The mathematical wave symbols are from different Unicode blocks and have distinct meanings in formal contexts. In casual use, they are interchangeable — but if you need the exact mathematical symbol, copy it from above rather than using the keyboard tilde.