Very Much Greater-Than ⋙

⋙ (U+22D9) 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: Very 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: The symbol is called VERY MUCH GREATER-THAN. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and is used in Common math symbols. This symbol shows a strong form of inequality in formulas. In math, it marks that one value is much larger than another. It can appear in equations to compare quantities with a clear gap. In user interfaces, designers use it to signal a large difference or a priority in results or steps. The symbol communicates a sharp order without words. It does not carry text on its own; readers interpret it by its position in the expression. When students see it, they should read it as a stronger version of the greater-than relation. In practice, educators and software makers use it to emphasize dominance or scale. The symbol fits simple and complex math alike. Its meaning stays consistent across topics, from algebra to advanced math. This helps users quickly grasp the relationship between numbers in a formula or display.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+22D9 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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