≩
Math Operator 102
- Unicode
- U+2269
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ≩
- CSS
- \2269
The ≩ (Greater-Than But Not Equal To) symbol is a mathematical operator used to explicitly state that one value is strictly greater than another while firmly ruling out the possibility of them being equal. Although the standard greater-than sign (>) implies the same concept in basic arithmetic, ≩ is used in advanced mathematics and order theory for added emphasis. Visually, it combines a greater-than sign with a struck-through equals sign to eliminate any ambiguity.
How to Type
- Windows
- Type 2269 then Alt+X in Microsoft Word, or press Win+. and search
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "greater-than but not equal to"
- HTML
- ⪈ or ≩
In Programming
In standard programming languages, this logical distinction is simply handled using the basic strictly greater-than `>` operator. The ≩ symbol is primarily reserved for mathematical markup languages like LaTeX (using `\gneq`) to render formal equations and technical documentation.
Tags
advanced math operator
comparison
greater than not equal
greater than not equal sign
mathematics
order theory symbol
ordering
strict inequality
strict inequality symbol
strictly greater than
≩ HTML entity
≩ symbol
≩ vs >
≩ vs ≥