Succeeds Above Not Equal To ⪶
⪶ (U+2AB6) 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: Succeeds Above Not 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: SUCCEEDS ABOVE NOT EQUAL TO (U+2AB6) belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It appears in text and math editors where relations are shown. In practice, the symbol is used to express a comparison or a relation between values. It helps users read formulas quickly. The character has a history in math typography and in digital fonts. It is supported by many fonts and math tools. In software, this symbol can appear in equations, tables, and user interfaces that display step‑by‑step logic. It remains useful when you need to distinguish a strict relation from a not‑equal relation. Designers choose it to avoid clutter with other relation marks. The symbol is one of several tools for reasoning about order and change. In modern use, it helps communicate precise ideas in math and science documents. Its role is to provide a clear visual cue for readers interpreting formulas and comparisons.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2AB6 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+2AB6 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 AA B6 - UTF-16:
2AB6 - UTF-32:
00002AB6 - HTML dec:
⪶ - HTML hex:
⪶ - JS escape:
\u2AB6 - Python \N{}:
\N{SUCCEEDS ABOVE NOT EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u2AB6 - Python \U:
\U00002AB6 - URL-encoded:
%E2%AA%B6 - CSS escape:
\2AB6
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+2AB6 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.