Not Less-Than ≮
≮ (U+226E) 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: Not Less-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: NOT LESS-THAN is the symbol with code point U+226E. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and uses the Common script. In math notation, it expresses a not less-than relation between two values. This relation means one value is at least as large as the other. The symbol is used in formulas and in user interfaces where a bound must be respected. It appears with other comparison signs to describe order and constraints. Common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. The presence of U+226E in the Mathematical Operators block helps ensure consistent interpretation across fonts and systems. The symbol is a standard part of math notation and is understood by readers in science, engineering, and education.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+226E 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+226E - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Decomposition:
003C 0338 - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 89 AE - UTF-16:
226E - UTF-32:
0000226E - HTML dec:
≮ - HTML hex:
≮ - JS escape:
\u226E - Python \N{}:
\N{NOT LESS-THAN} - Python \u:
\u226E - Python \U:
\U0000226E - URL-encoded:
%E2%89%AE - CSS escape:
\226E
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+226E 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.