⋧
Math Operator 228
- Unicode
- U+22E7
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⋧
- CSS
- \22E7
The 'greater-than but not equivalent to' symbol (⋧) combines a classic greater-than sign with a crossed-out tilde. In advanced mathematics and asymptotic analysis, it is used to show that one value is strictly larger than another without being equivalent to it. While you probably won't slip it into a casual text message, it is an essential tool for writing highly specific inequalities in theoretical computer science and complex math proofs.
How to Type
- Windows
- Type 22E7 then press Alt + X (in Microsoft Word), or press Win + . to open the symbol panel
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space, then search "greater-than"
- HTML
- ⋧ or ⋧
In Programming
This symbol is frequently used in mathematical documentation and algorithmic proofs, typed as `\gnsim` in LaTeX (requiring the `amssymb` package). It is not used directly in standard programming languages, which rely on basic ASCII operators like `>` instead.
Tags
LaTeX symbol
Unicode U+22E7
asymptotic inequality
comparison
comparison operator
greater not equivalent
greater than not equivalent
greater-than tilde
math operator
mathematics
negation
negation symbol
not equivalent
order theory
ordering
strict inequality