Greater-Than but Not Equivalent To ⋧

⋧ (U+22E7) 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 but Not 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 BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO (U+22E7) belongs to the Mathematical Operators block. It is used to show a relation that is more specific than a plain greater-than sign but not the same as equivalence. In some texts and systems, this sign marks a strict order that carries extra meaning beyond a simple comparison. It helps readers distinguish a relation that is true in certain cases but not universally true in all contexts. The character is part of Unicode, and it can appear in formulas, educational materials, and user interfaces that present mathematical rules. History records many signs added to cover nuanced relations, and this symbol fits a need for a non-equivalent greater-than relation. In practical use, writers may place it between numbers, variables, or expressions to clarify a step that is true under specific definitions. It is important not to equate it with the standard equals sign or with simple greater-than logic. The provided usage note says: Common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. This underlines its role as a deliberate, precise indicator in notation.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+22E7 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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