In Word, you can insert mathematical symbols into equations and text. This feature is available in Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, and Word 2016. In this article, we will explain how to do it.
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Inserting a New Formula
1. Go to the Insert tab.
2. In the Symbols group, click the arrow next to Equation and select Insert New Equation.
Working with Formulas
1. In the Equation Tools area on the Design tab in the Symbols group, click the More arrow 
.
In newer versions of Word, the “More” arrow might look slightly different.
Selecting a Symbol Set
1. Click the arrow next to the symbol set name.
2. Select the symbol set you want to display.
3. Click the desired symbol.
Available Symbol Sets
In the Symbols group in Word, the following sets of mathematical symbols are available. Click the More arrow , then select the menu at the top of the symbol list to view groups of symbols.
Symbol Sets:
| Subgroup | Definition |
|---|---|
| Basic Mathematical Symbols | |
| None | Frequently used mathematical symbols such as > and < |
| Greek Letters | |
| Lowercase letters | Lowercase letters of the Greek alphabet |
| Uppercase letters | Uppercase letters of the Greek alphabet |
| Letter-like symbols | |
| None | Symbols that resemble letters |
| Operators | |
| Ordinary binary operators | Symbols denoting operations on two numbers, such as + and ÷ |
| Ordinary relational operators | Symbols denoting the relationship between two expressions, such as = and ~ |
| Basic N-ary operators | Operators performing actions on multiple variables |
| Complex binary operators | Additional symbols denoting operations on two numbers |
| Complex relational operators | Additional symbols denoting the relationship between two expressions |
| Arrows | |
| None | Symbols indicating direction |
| Negated Relations | |
| None | Symbols denoting negation of the relationship |
| Set Symbols | |
| Set Symbols | Mathematical Script font |
| Gothic | Mathematical Fraktur font |
| Double-struck | Mathematical double-struck font |
| Geometry | |
| None | Frequently used geometric symbols |
