Greater-Than and Single-Line Not Equal To ⪈

⪈ (U+2A88) 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 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 symbol GREATER-THAN AND SINGLE-LINE NOT EQUAL TO has the code point U+2A88. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. This symbol combines a greater-than sign with a single-line slash, signaling a relation that is greater than but not equal to. In practice, it appears in mathematical formulas and in user interfaces where a distinct comparison is needed. The character is used by writers of formulas to show that one value exceeds another while ruling out exact equality. It helps distinguish similar comparisons in compact notation. Because it is a math symbol, it often appears in equations, tables, and software that render mathematical relations. The symbol supports precise communication when a plain greater-than sign would be ambiguous with equals. It is part of a broad family of special operators intended for advanced math and technical settings. For readers new to this character, recognizing its solid line as a negation marker clarifies its meaning in context. Its use is typically limited to environments that handle mathematical notation or specialized interfaces.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A88 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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