Greater-Than Above Similar Above Less-Than ⪐

⪐ (U+2A90) 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 Above Similar Above Less-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: Symbol name: GREATER-THAN ABOVE SIMILAR ABOVE LESS-THAN. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block and carries the codepoint U+2A90. The character is part of the Common script family. In history, this type of symbol evolved to help express complex comparisons in math notation. Its purpose today is practical: it shows a relation where one value is greater than another, while also indicating a nuanced or layered comparison with the similar-above elements. In both formulas and user interfaces, such symbols guide readers by signaling order, direction, or precedence. The symbol is used when simple one-step comparisons are not enough, and a combined relation is needed. As a result, it supports clear math grammar across tools and documents. The usage remains steady because common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. This makes the symbol familiar to students and professionals who work with equations or data displays. In context, it helps users read and interpret results quickly and accurately.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A90 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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