Greater-Than or Equivalent To ≳

≳ (U+2273) 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: Greater-Than or Equivalent 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 GREATER-THAN OR EQUIVALENT TO (U+2273) appears in math and text to show a relation that is stronger than greater than and at least as large as. It combines the signs for greater than and equal to into a single mark. In math, it marks a comparison where one value is either greater than or equal to another. It helps keep formulas compact and clear. In logic and computer interfaces, this symbol appears in constraints, rules, and conditions to express acceptance of a threshold. It is used in charts and datasets to describe limits without repeating symbols. The symbol is part of the Mathematical Operators block and follows typographic traditions for composite relations. In simple documents, authors use it to avoid ambiguity when the plain greater-than or equal-to signs could be misread. In fonts and encoding, U+2273 ensures consistent rendering across platforms. The provided usage note says common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. Therefore, the symbol supports quick understanding of limits and comparisons in both math and UI contexts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2273 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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