Neither Less-Than nor Equal To ≰

≰ (U+2270) 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: Neither Less-Than nor 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 NEITHER LESS-THAN NOR EQUAL TO symbol, encoded at codepoint U+2270, sits in the Mathematical Operators block. It arose from the need to express a relation that is not less than and not equal to at the same time. In math writing, it marks a specific edge case in comparisons. The symbol helps distinguish values that fail both

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2270 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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