Less-Than Over Equal To ≦
≦ (U+2266) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Less-Than Over Equal To is part of the Symbols family (block: Mathematical Operators). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The symbol LESS-THAN OVER EQUAL TO has the codepoint U+2266 and sits in the Mathematical Operators block. It is used to show a relation where one value is less than or equal to another in a compact form. In practice, it appears in mathematics as a variant of the less-than-or-equal relation, often used when a single sign is preferred for readability. The symbol also shows up in formulas in textbooks and in user interfaces that display mathematical relations. It communicates a constraint or boundary in equations and logic. Historically, many math notations evolve for clarity and space, and this symbol reflects that aim by combining the comparison with the equality in one glyph. In everyday use, it helps readers quickly grasp that the first quantity is not larger than the second. It is a common math symbol that supports operations and comparisons in formulas and interfaces. Overall, it serves as a concise way to express a bound that is not exceeded.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2266 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2266 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 89 A6 - UTF-16:
2266 - UTF-32:
00002266 - HTML dec:
≦ - HTML hex:
≦ - JS escape:
\u2266 - Python \N{}:
\N{LESS-THAN OVER EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u2266 - Python \U:
\U00002266 - URL-encoded:
%E2%89%A6 - CSS escape:
\2266
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2266 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ≦ (hex) or ≦ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.