Similar or Greater-Than ⪞

⪞ (U+2A9E) 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: Similar or 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 character SIMILAR OR GREATER-THAN (U+2A9E) appears in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It serves as a symbol for similarity or a greater-than relation in formulas. In math, it shows that one quantity is related to another with a looser resemblance than equality. In user interfaces, it can denote a relation between values or a choice that is similar but not strictly greater. This character was designed to support advanced notation in proofs and technical documents. It helps readers see when a rule allows a similar comparison, not a strict one. The usage_atoms say: Common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. This helps keep math readable in text and apps. When used, the symbol should be placed between two sides to show the relation clearly. It is important to ensure fonts render the character consistently. Historical use reflects a need for nuanced comparison signs beyond simple greater-than or less-than. It remains a niche symbol for specialists and tools that handle mathematical notation.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A9E 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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