⋚
Math Operator 215
- Unicode
- U+22DA
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⋚
- CSS
- \22DA
The ⋚ (Less-Than Equal To Or Greater-Than) symbol is a mathematical operator that visually stacks a less-than sign, an equals sign, and a greater-than sign. In mathematical logic, it indicates that two values are comparable, often highlighting the property of trichotomy in ordered sets. While rarely seen in everyday text, it is essential for representing complex algebraic relationships in academic and technical writing.
How to Type
- Windows
- Type 22DA then press Alt + X
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space, then search 'less-than equal to or greater-than'
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U, then type 22DA and press Enter
- HTML
- ⋚ or ⋚
In Programming
In LaTeX, this symbol is generated using the command \lesseqgtr for typesetting mathematical logic. It is not used as a standard operator in mainstream programming languages, which rely on compound operators like <= or >=.
Tags
LaTeX math symbol
algebra relation
comparability symbol
comparison
less equal greater
lessgtr LaTeX
mathematics
ordered set notation
ordering
three-way comparison
trichotomy
trichotomy symbol