Less-Than Closed by Curve Above Slanted Equal ⪨

⪨ (U+2AA8) 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 Closed by Curve Above Slanted Equal 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 LESS-THAN CLOSED BY CURVE ABOVE SLANTED EQUAL has the codepoint U+2AA8. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block and is used in math notation. In practice, it signals a specific relation in formulas and in user interfaces. The symbol appears in contexts where a less-than relation is shown with a curve and a slanted equal sign, indicating a precise inequality. Its usage is tied to formal logic and mathematical expressions that demand a clear, nonstandard form of comparison. People see this symbol in advanced math texts and in software that handles mathematical input or display. It is read as a distinct relation, not merely as a generic less-than sign. The design helps to avoid ambiguity when combining operations or relations in dense formulas. While not common in everyday math, it serves as a specialized tool for precise notation. Its presence reflects a larger set of operators in the Unicode range that support clear communication of mathematical ideas. In familiar tasks, users recognize it as part of the broader family of comparison symbols.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2AA8 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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