Precedes or Equal To ≼

≼ (U+227C) 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: Precedes or 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: PRECEDES OR EQUAL TO is a math symbol used to express an order relation. It appears in the Unicode block for Mathematical Operators with code point U+227C. The symbol is part of the family of relation signs and can be drawn in math fonts to show that one value comes before another or is not larger than it. In formulas, it helps compare quantities and show steps where one side is at most equal to the other. It also appears in logic and set notation when ordering elements or proving statements about sequences. In user interfaces, it can be used in tables, forms, and calculators to indicate the result of a comparison or to constrain input to a range. The symbol helps readers follow a sequence or a bound without extra words. The use of this symbol is common across many math and science fields. It supports clear communication by combining precedence and equality in a single sign. Overall, the symbol serves as a compact, readable way to convey ordered relationships in both print and digital formats.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+227C 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.

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