Greater-than But Not Equal To Symbol
≩ means “greater than, but not equal to.”
U+2269
The symbol ≩ is a math relation used to compare values. It indicates that one quantity is greater than another while explicitly excluding equality.
Greater-than But Not Equal To Symbol Meaning
The character “≩” (Unicode name: GREATER-THAN BUT NOT EQUAL TO, U+2269) is a relational operator. It’s read as “greater than, but not equal to,” meaning the left-hand value must be strictly larger than the right-hand value, and equality is not allowed. In mathematical expressions, you may see it used alongside other comparison symbols to precisely describe constraints or exclude boundary cases. In plain text or writing, it can also help communicate “strictly greater” when you want to emphasize that equality does not satisfy the condition.
Common uses
- •Writing strict inequality constraints in formulas and equations
- •Defining conditional logic in math-focused documentation (e.g., thresholds that must be exceeded)
- •Labeling axes or regions on technical diagrams where equality should be excluded
- •Formatting comparisons in spreadsheets or calculation notes that require “greater than but not equal”
- •Annotating proofs and explanations that separate strict and non-strict bounds
Examples
≩ Greater-than but not equal to
- ≩x ≩ 5
- ≩a ≩ b
- ≩n ≩ 0 means the count is strictly positive
- ≩T ≩ 273.15 K for temperatures above the reference point
- ≩score ≩ 90 to qualify, but score = 90 does not qualify
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2269 | |
| HTML Entity | ≩ | |
| HTML Code | ≩ | |
| CSS | \2269 |
FAQ
What does ≩ mean?
≩ means “greater than but not equal to” (strictly greater).
Is ≩ the same as ≥?
No. ≥ allows equality, while ≩ excludes equality and requires the left side to be strictly larger.
How do I copy ≩ using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ≩ .
What is the Unicode code point for ≩?
The Unicode code point is U+2269.