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Add U+2248 Unicode support for Inconsolata?

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Description

The character `U+2248 ALMOST EQUAL TO`, or ≈ , seems to not be supported in Inconsolata.

This is what I did:
1. I installed the Inconsolata OTF file from [here](http://www.levien.com/type/myfonts/inconsolata.html).
2. I opened up Notepad++, went to `Settings > Style Configurator` and checked `Enable global font`.
3. I tried inputting the character, first by using the [Unicode Input](http://www.fileformat.info/tool/unicodeinput/) programme to input the hex, then to just copy/paste it from the Web.¹ Both methods failed: horizontal space was still taken up, but the character couldn't be displayed, naturally.

I also tried it in the default programme `Notepad.exe` and exactly what happened in Notepad++ also happened in that, so we know it's not something unique to a specific programme most likely.

Also, Inconsolata does not appear on FileFormat.info's [List of compatible fonts](http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/2248/fontsupport.htm) for the character.

Oddly enough, it _does_ display in Google Docs just fine (which is warrant enough for me to add that question mark at the end of the title).
### Specs
- _Make & Model_: HP Compaq dc5700
- _Operating System_: Windows 7 SP1 x64
- _Notepad++ Version_: v6.8.8, Installable
- _Notepad Version_: Default (v6.1; Build 7601)

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**EDIT 1**: Apparently, this is _also_ the case with all of the Greek alphabet.

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¹ I copy/pasted it from the text displayed on the [FileFormat.info](http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/2248/index.htm) site under `Java Data > string.toUpperCase()`.

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