Less-Than Equal to or Greater-Than ⋚

⋚ (U+22DA) 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: Less-Than Equal to or 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 character U+22DA is named Less-Than Equal To or Greater-Than. It sits in the Mathematical Operators block. It is a single symbol used to express a relation that can show either less-than-equal or greater-than-equal ideas. In practice, readers may see it in formulas or in user interfaces where a single sign can indicate a range of related comparisons. This use helps keep formulas clear when two related conditions appear together. The symbol is part of common math notation and helps users quickly grasp a relation between values. It appears in contexts where a decision or comparison is needed, without drawing separate symbols for each case. The included usage note states that common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. That guidance points to everyday use in science, engineering, and software. By being available in the Unicode set for math symbols, it remains accessible across platforms and fonts. This supports consistent interpretation across readers and tools.

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