Less-Than and Single-Line Not Equal To ⪇

⪇ (U+2A87) 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 and Single-Line Not Equal To is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental 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+2A87 is called Less-Than and Single-Line Not Equal To. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It appears in some mathematical texts as a single symbol that combines a less-than with a not-equal mark. This helps show a relation that is less than but not exactly equal to certain values. In history, this kind of specialized symbol emerged as math notation expanded to cover more complex relations. It provides a compact way to express comparisons that would be longer with separate signs. In practice, the symbol is used in formulas to indicate a step or a condition that is still not equal. It helps readers quickly grasp a relation without writing extra words. In user interfaces, this type of symbol can appear in input fields or validation rules to denote a specific constraint. The usage notes describe it as a common math symbol that indicates operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. This keeps notation clear in both mathematical writing and digital contexts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A87 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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