Greater-Than and Not Approximate ⪊

⪊ (U+2A8A) 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 Not Approximate 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+2A8A is the GREATER-THAN AND NOT APPROXIMATE sign. It sits in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. This symbol combines two ideas: a greater-than relation and a mark that something is not close to an approximation. In history, such operators emerged to express precise relations in advanced math and logic. They help users show that one quantity is strictly larger than another and not merely near an estimate. In formulas, the symbol makes comparisons clear and unambiguous. It is also useful in user interfaces that present mathematical results or constraints. When designers build tools for science, engineering, and education, they may include this operator to convey exact ordering. The symbol supports rigorous notation without ambiguity. Works in formulas, equations, and data displays. It is part of a broader set of specialized operators for clear communication. Overall, the GREATER-THAN AND NOT APPROXIMATE sign helps power precise reasoning in both writing and software. It is one of several symbols that keep math expressions readable and trustworthy.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A8A 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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