Less-than Or Slanted Equal To Symbol
⩽ is the “less-than or slanted equal to” comparison symbol used in math and technical writing.
U+2A7D
The symbol ⩽ is a mathematical comparison operator. It indicates that a value is less than or equal to another value. You can copy it directly, or use its Unicode/HTML/CSS escapes in code.
Less-than Or Slanted Equal To Symbol Meaning
⩽ (Unicode U+2A7D) is pronounced “less-than or slanted equal to.” It is commonly used in mathematics to express a non-strict inequality: the left side is less than or equal to the right side. Visually, it resembles a less-than sign paired with a slanted (diagonal) equality stroke, distinguishing it from other “≤” styles. In plain text and typesetting, this symbol helps avoid ambiguity when describing constraints, bounds, or ordering relationships in equations, formulas, and technical notes. It is useful when you specifically want the slanted-equality variant.
Common uses
- •Writing inequality constraints in notes, comments, and documentation
- •Expressing bounds in equations (e.g., x ⩽ 10)
- •Formatting math in markdown, chat, or plain-text technical posts
- •Labeling comparisons in educational materials and worksheets
- •Using as a Unicode symbol in software UI or rendered text
Examples
⩽ Less-than or slanted equal to
- ⩽x ⩽ 10
- ⩽a ⩽ b
- ⩽n ⩽ 100
- ⩽speed ⩽ 60 km/h
- ⩽threshold ⩽ limit
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2A7D | |
| HTML Entity | ⩽ | |
| HTML Code | ⩽ | |
| CSS | \2A7D |
FAQ
What does ⩽ mean?
⩽ means “less-than or slanted equal to,” a non-strict inequality meaning the left value is less than or equal to the right value.
Is ⩽ the same as ≤?
It represents the same logical idea (less-than or equal-to), but ⩽ is a distinct Unicode character with a slanted equality style.
How do I type or copy ⩽?
You can copy it directly from this page. In code, you can also use its Unicode escapes (U+2A7D).
What are the Unicode and web encoding values for ⩽?
Unicode codepoint is U+2A7D. HTML entity is ⩽ and CSS escape is \\2A7D (JavaScript escape: \\u{2A7D}).