Greater-than Beside Less-than Symbol
⪥ (greater-than beside less-than) places a “greater-than” and a “less-than” side by side.
U+2AA5
The symbol ⪥ is a compact typographic marker combining “greater-than” and “less-than” in one glyph. It’s useful when you want to show a paired or side-by-side comparison style. Below you’ll find copy options, usage ideas, and code escapes.
Greater-than Beside Less-than Symbol Meaning
⪥ is named “greater-than beside less-than” (Unicode U+2AA5). Visually, it places a greater-than relation next to a less-than relation, without using an explicit combined inequality like “less than or equal to” or “greater than or equal to.” Because it’s side-by-side, many designers and writers use it as a compact notation to suggest a range direction, mirrored bounds, or a “between/around” visual cue. In plain text, it can function as a decorative or explanatory symbol in math notes, UI labels, and documentation where a paired comparison is clearer than writing two separate symbols with extra spacing.
Common uses
- •UI labels for range or bounds (e.g., “value ⪥ limits” in settings screens)
- •Typography for math notes where two inequalities are shown side by side
- •Designing diagrams that require compact “greater/less” pairing without stacked layout
- •Documenting constraints in technical writing (e.g., threshold indicators)
- •Creating consistent icon-like notation in forms, charts, and spreadsheets
Examples
⪥ Greater-than Beside Less-than
- ⪥Temperature bounds: −10 ⪥ 35 °C
- ⪥Allowed range: start ⪥ end markers
- ⪥Voltage constraint: min ⪥ max
- ⪥Boundary notation in notes: A ⪥ B
- ⪥Filter rule shown as x ⪥ y
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2AA5 | |
| HTML Entity | ⪥ | |
| HTML Code | ⪥ | |
| CSS | \2AA5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10917 | |
| Decimal | 10917 |
How to type Greater-than Beside Less-than Symbol (⪥)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10917 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2AA5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2AA5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2aa5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⪥ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Greater-than Beside Less-than symbol mean?
⪥ is named “greater-than beside less-than” (Unicode U+2AA5). Visually, it places a greater-than relation next to a less-than relation, without using an explicit combined inequality like “less than or equal to” or “greater than or equal to.” Because it’s side-by-side, many designers and writers use it as a compact notation to suggest a range direction, mirrored bounds, or a “between/around” visual cue. In plain text, it can function as a decorative or explanatory symbol in math notes, UI labels, and documentation where a paired comparison is clearer than writing two separate symbols with extra spacing.
What is the Unicode code point for ⪥?
⪥ is Unicode U+2AA5.
How do I copy ⪥ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ⪥ (or type the character directly).
What is the CSS escape for this symbol?
The CSS escape is \\2AA5.
Is ⪥ the same as “less than or equal to” or “greater than or equal to”?
No. ⪥ is a side-by-side “greater-than beside less-than” glyph, not an inclusive inequality like ≤ or ≥.