⋜
Math Operator 217
- Unicode
- U+22DC
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⋜
- CSS
- \22DC
The ⋜ (Equal To Or Less Than) symbol is a mathematical operator indicating that one value is exactly equal to or strictly less than another. While it serves a similar logical function to the standard "less than or equal to" (≤) sign, placing the horizontal equality line above the inequality symbol is used in specialized mathematical conventions to emphasize the equality aspect. It primarily appears in advanced algebraic equations, academic papers, and precise technical typography.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8924 or type 22DC followed by Alt+X in Microsoft Word
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "equal to or less than"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then type 22DC and press Enter
- HTML
- &eqless; or ⋜ or ⋜
In Programming
This specific typographic variant is rarely used in source code, as standard programming languages rely on the `<=` operator for inequality logic. It frequently appears in LaTeX mathematical typesetting using commands like `\eqless` to render academic formulas accurately.
Tags
HTML entity
LaTeX math symbol
U+22DC
Unicode math operator
\eqslantless
advanced algebra
comparison
comparison operator
eqslantless
equal less than
equal or less
less than or equal variant
mathematics
order relation
ordering
relation