≷

Math Operator 116

Unicode
U+2277
Category
Math
HTML Entity
≷
CSS
\2277
The ≷ (greater-than or less-than) symbol is a mathematical operator indicating that one value is strictly greater or less than another, meaning they cannot be equal. By stacking the standard > and < signs, it visually represents a mutually exclusive relationship in ordered sets. While everyday math typically relies on the not-equal sign (≠), mathematicians and logicians use this specific character to emphasize strict inequalities in advanced equations.

How to Type

Windows
Win + . then browse Math symbols, or Alt + 8823
macOS
Control + Command + Space, then search "greater-than or less-than"
Linux
Ctrl + Shift + U, then type 2277 and press Enter
HTML
&gtrless; or &#x2277;

In Programming

In programming, this exact Unicode character is rarely used directly in source code, as languages instead rely on operators like != or <> to evaluate "not equal" conditions. However, it frequently appears in mathematical typesetting systems like LaTeX (using the \gtrless command) to render formal logic and equations.

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Tags

comparable but not equal comparison copy greater than or less than greater or less greater or less than sign latex gtrless mathematics mutually exclusive inequality ordered set symbol ordering relation strict inequality symbol unicode 2277

Related Symbols

± 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