Math Operator 221

Unicode
U+22E0
Category
Math
HTML Entity
⋠
CSS
\22E0
The ⋠ (Does Not Precede or Equal) symbol is a mathematical operator used in order theory to show that one element does not come before, nor is it equal to, another in a specific sequence. It is visually formed by placing a negation slash through the standard "precedes or equals" sign. While rarely seen in casual texting or social media, this symbol is highly useful for writing out advanced math proofs, algorithms, and formal logic structures.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+8928
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "does not precede or equal"
HTML
⪯̸ or ⋠

In Programming

In mathematical markup languages like LaTeX, this symbol is generated using the \npreceq command to define non-hierarchical relationships in partially ordered sets. While rarely used in standard application code, it frequently appears in academic computer science papers and formal logic definitions.

Tags

LaTeX npreceq does not precede math proof symbol mathematics negation negation math symbol not precedes not precedes or equal npreceq order theory symbol ordering partial order negation precedes or equal negation relation

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