≳

Math Operator 112

Unicode
U+2273
Category
Math
HTML Entity
≳
CSS
\2273
The ≳ symbol, formally known as Greater-Than Or Equivalent To, represents a mathematical relationship where one value is either strictly greater than or roughly equal to another. It frequently appears in physics and algorithm analysis to express an approximation or a scaling lower bound. Visually, it combines a standard greater-than sign with a tilde to cleanly blend the concepts of inequality and similarity.

How to Type

Windows
Type 2273 followed by Alt+X in Microsoft Word, or press Win + . to open the symbol panel
macOS
Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, then search "greater-than or equivalent to"
Linux
Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2273, then press Enter
HTML
≳ or ≳

In Programming

In mathematical typesetting environments like LaTeX, this symbol is rendered using the \gtrsim command. It is widely used in technical documentation and scientific computing to describe algorithmic complexity or physical approximations.

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Tags

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± Plus Minus Sign × Multiplication Sign ÷ Division Sign ≠ Not Equal To ≈ Approximately Equal To ∞ Infinity √ Square Root ∑ Summation ∫ Integral π Pi ≤ Less Than or Equal To ≥ Greater Than or Equal To