Larger Than or Equal To ⪭
⪭ (U+2AAD) 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: Larger Than or Equal To 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: LARGER THAN OR EQUAL TO is a symbol in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It has the code point U+2AAD. The name in English is LARGER THAN OR EQUAL TO. This symbol is used in math to show that one expression is at least as large as another. It is a common math symbol that indicates operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. In practice, programmers and mathematicians use it when a value must meet or exceed a threshold. The symbol helps convey constraints without writing words. It appears in equations and in UI labels where comparisons matter. The symbol supports clear logic in conditions and proofs. It is widely recognized across topics that involve inequalities. The character is from the Common script and sits in the Common block of symbols. This context helps explain its role in everyday math tasks and digital tools.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2AAD 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.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2AAD - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 AA AD - UTF-16:
2AAD - UTF-32:
00002AAD - HTML dec:
⪭ - HTML hex:
⪭ - JS escape:
\u2AAD - Python \N{}:
\N{LARGER THAN OR EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u2AAD - Python \U:
\U00002AAD - URL-encoded:
%E2%AA%AD - CSS escape:
\2AAD
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2AAD or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⪭ (hex) or ⪭ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.