≴
Math Operator 113
- Unicode
- U+2274
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ≴
- CSS
- \2274
The ≴ symbol, formally known as "Neither Less Than Nor Equivalent To," is a mathematical operator used to show that one value is strictly not smaller than and not equivalent to another. It is formed by applying a negating slash over the "less than or equivalent to" (≲) symbol. While rarely used in everyday conversation, it frequently appears in advanced logic, algebraic proofs, and technical academic documentation.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt + 8820
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space, then search "neither less"
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U, then type 2274 and press Enter
- HTML
- ≴ or &nlesssim;
In Programming
In computational mathematics and document preparation systems like LaTeX (using \nlesssim), this symbol is used to format complex inequalities. It is virtually absent from standard programming languages, which rely on simpler boolean operators to evaluate logic.
Tags
abstract algebra symbol
comparison
copy neither less nor equivalent
latex nlesssim
mathematics
negated tilde less than
negation
not less or equivalent
not less or similar to
ordering
partial order negation
strikethrough less than equivalent
unicode 2274