Much Greater-Than ≫
≫ (U+226B) 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: Much Greater-Than 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: MUCH GREATER-THAN is the symbol with codepoint U+226B. It sits in the Mathematical Operators block and uses the Common script. In text, it appears as a strong inequality in formulas and interfaces. This name and codepoint identify the character in data and documentation. The symbol marks a relation where one value is larger in a more extreme way than a simple greater-than. It is part of a group used for math and logic. The symbol helps show comparisons in math notation and in user interfaces. It is a standard symbol in many areas of math content. The character’s place in the Mathematical Operators block makes it easy to locate in fonts and catalogs. Users rely on this symbol to express sharp separation between quantities. The symbol is widely used in equations, graphs, and digital forms. Its usage aligns with the idea that common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. It remains a clear, concise way to show extreme greater-than relationships.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+226B 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.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+226B - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 89 AB - UTF-16:
226B - UTF-32:
0000226B - HTML dec:
≫ - HTML hex:
≫ - JS escape:
\u226B - Python \N{}:
\N{MUCH GREATER-THAN} - Python \u:
\u226B - Python \U:
\U0000226B - URL-encoded:
%E2%89%AB - CSS escape:
\226B
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+226B 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.