Triple Nested Less-Than ⫷

⫷ (U+2AF7) 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: Triple Nested Less-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 U+2AF7 is called the Triple Nested Less-Than. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. This symbol is used in math and in user interfaces to show a specific kind of relation. The name hints at a hierarchy: three less-than signs nested together imply a stronger or more complex comparison than a single less-than. In practice, it appears in formulas that need a compact, clear mark for a layered relation. It also helps UI designers show a step or a subset relation among elements without writing words. In many contexts, common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. That simple idea guides how the symbol is read and where it fits. For readers, the triple mark acts as a visual cue, signaling a precise ordering or containment. Educators and software developers may rely on it to keep equations clean. Like other symbols in its block, it serves as a precise tool for math notation and interface design.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2AF7 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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