Greater-than Or Equivalent To Symbol
≳ means greater than or approximately equivalent to, depending on your context.
U+2273
The symbol ≳ is used to express a relation like “greater than or close to.” It’s common in math writing and technical notes. Use the shortcuts below to copy it reliably across websites and code.
Greater-than Or Equivalent To Symbol Meaning
≳ is read as “greater-than or equivalent to” (often used in mathematical and scientific contexts). Conceptually, it indicates that one quantity is not less than another, while also allowing for a “close enough” or “approximately” interpretation. In many texts, it behaves like a “≥” with an emphasis on approximation or tolerance, which is helpful when exact comparisons aren’t appropriate due to measurement error or estimation. Always consider how your specific field defines the symbol—some communities treat it as a relaxed version of “greater than or equal to.”
Common uses
- •Comparing estimated values where measurement or rounding makes exact equality unlikely
- •Expressing thresholds in data analysis with tolerance (e.g., “at least roughly”)
- •Writing inequalities in math notes to indicate a relaxed or approximate lower bound
- •Annotating model assumptions where outputs are considered “not less than, roughly”
- •Formatting technical documentation to distinguish exact ≥ from approximate “≥”-like claims
Examples
≳ Greater-than or equivalent to
- ≳Speed ≳ 20 km/h under typical conditions.
- ≳The value x satisfies x ≳ y in this approximation.
- ≳We assume n ≳ 100 for the estimation to hold.
- ≳Error bounds imply f(x) ≳ g(x) near the optimum.
- ≳The system shows performance ≳ the baseline after tuning.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2273 | |
| HTML Entity | ≳ | |
| HTML Code | ≳ | |
| CSS | \2273 |
FAQ
What does ≳ mean?
≳ is commonly read as “greater-than or equivalent to,” often used to indicate a “not less than, roughly/approximately” relationship depending on context.
How do I type ≳ on my keyboard?
You can copy it from this page. On many systems you may also insert it via Unicode input tools, but copy/paste is the most reliable.
How can I use ≳ in HTML?
Use the entity ≳ in your HTML.
How can I use ≳ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS escape form use \\2273. In JavaScript you can use \\u{2273}.