Precedes Above Equals Sign ⪳

⪳ (U+2AB3) 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: Precedes Above Equals Sign 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: In history and usage, the symbol PRECEDES ABOVE EQUALS SIGN (U+2AB3) is a math operator. It appears in some textbooks and software to show a relation that is stronger than precedes but with equality. In formulas, it communicates a specific order relation between elements. It is used by mathematicians and in user interfaces to indicate a step that follows a previous condition. The symbol is part of the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block and fits within standard math fonts. When authors design UI, they may place this symbol in menus or tooltips to describe a rule. This helps readers track relations across equations. The usage_atoms note that common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. In practice, developers choose symbols for clarity and consistency. The exact glyph may vary by font, but the meaning remains the same. Users rely on the relation to understand when one item follows another under a rule. The symbol supports formal reasoning and helps distinguish order from equality. It is one of several advanced relations used in specialized texts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2AB3 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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