Less-Than Above Similar Above Greater-Than ⪏

⪏ (U+2A8F) 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 Above Similar Above Greater-Than 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 LESS-THAN ABOVE SIMILAR ABOVE GREATER-THAN sits in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It is used to show a special relation in formulas. In practice, this symbol helps indicate a comparison or ordering that is not a simple . It can appear in math texts or user interfaces where a chain of relations exists. People use it to mark steps in a proof, a sequence, or a data display where two conditions are related. The usage_atoms note that common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and in user interfaces. That idea applies here: the symbol communicates a relation between items in an equation or display. It is not a general everyday sign. It shows up mainly in specialized math or technical contexts. The character’s presence across documents follows a clear rule: it makes complex relations easier to read. This helps readers understand structure and order without long explanations. In short, the symbol is a precise tool for advanced math and technical interfaces, where simple signs fall short of expressing a nuanced relation.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A8F 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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