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title: "Invention of equal (=)"  
description: "A brief explanation about invention of equal (=) sign in mathematics"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-22  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2974/invention-of-equal  
category: "science and history"  
tags: ["equal (=)", "history", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Invention of equal (=)

![Invention of equal](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/498a41c0-b93c-4d62-b6bb-1b576d67a260/images/6f152a13-33e0-4d73-8c0a-0e556314d783.jpeg) ![Invention of equal](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/498a41c0-b93c-4d62-b6bb-1b576d67a260/images/ee338a50-311c-485c-ad29-646f1d42abdf.jpeg) In 1557, Welsh physician and mathematician Robert Recorde invented the equal sign (=). ![Invention of equal](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/498a41c0-b93c-4d62-b6bb-1b576d67a260/images/0135104e-042f-4493-a93d-d66c80b0e9bc.jpeg) Prior to Recorde, mathematicians used a number of symbols to denote equality, such as ae (aequalis), oe (aequalis), or aeq (aequalis). ![Invention of equal](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/498a41c0-b93c-4d62-b6bb-1b576d67a260/images/c17e6654-2a0c-40c7-bcf5-5ed2fb422094.jpeg) Recorde's new symbol, a simple, clear, and easy to use, replaced previous confusing symbols, establishing it as the global standard for equality. ![Invention of equal](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/498a41c0-b93c-4d62-b6bb-1b576d67a260/images/b280aa9f-26d8-4473-88ab-7bc9eef030f8.jpeg) It signifies new discoveries in science and mathematics, like Einstein's equation E = mc^2, which explains the relationship between energy and mass. ![Invention of equal](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/498a41c0-b93c-4d62-b6bb-1b576d67a260/images/52e1d885-89a9-425d-9492-d193e5cdf252.jpeg) It also symbolises progress, growth, problem-solving, promoting balance, fairness, equal rights, contributing to a harmonious and equitable world.

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