Less-than Or Slanted Equal To With Dot Above Symbol
⪁ is a math symbol meaning less-than or slanted equal to, with a dot above.
U+2A81
⪁ (U+2A81) is a mathematical operator symbol often used in formal notation. It combines a less-than form with a slanted-equal look, plus a dot above. Use this page to copy the character or find related symbols.
Less-than Or Slanted Equal To With Dot Above Symbol Meaning
⪁ is named “less-than or slanted equal to with dot above” (Unicode U+2A81). Visually, it resembles a “less-than or equal-to” style relation, but with a slanted-equality appearance and a dot placed above the relation symbol. In practice, symbols like this are used to distinguish particular kinds of comparisons or special variants of relational operators within math writing. When you’re matching a specific textbook, stylesheet, or diagram style, copying the exact Unicode character is important, because similar-looking operators may have different meanings or rendering.
Common uses
- •Marking a specialized inequality or comparison in math notes
- •Typing Unicode math notation for documentation or reports
- •Labeling relations in diagrams and graphs where a variant operator is needed
- •Creating consistent symbols in custom typography or symbol palettes
- •Referencing the symbol in coding discussions about Unicode math characters
Examples
⪁ Less-than or slanted equal to with dot above
- ⪁We write x ⪁ y to indicate a special comparison relation.
- ⪁For this dataset, the boundary condition uses ⪁ between the variables.
- ⪁In the proof, ⪁ appears in the third line of the derivation.
- ⪁The diagram labels the constraint as a relation using ⪁.
- ⪁Use ⪁ when your notation requires the dot-above variant.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2A81 | |
| HTML Entity | ⪁ | |
| HTML Code | ⪁ | |
| CSS | \2A81 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10881 | |
| Decimal | 10881 |
How to type Less-than Or Slanted Equal To With Dot Above Symbol (⪁)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10881 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2A81 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2A81. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2a81, 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 Less-than Or Slanted Equal To With Dot Above symbol mean?
⪁ is named “less-than or slanted equal to with dot above” (Unicode U+2A81). Visually, it resembles a “less-than or equal-to” style relation, but with a slanted-equality appearance and a dot placed above the relation symbol. In practice, symbols like this are used to distinguish particular kinds of comparisons or special variants of relational operators within math writing. When you’re matching a specific textbook, stylesheet, or diagram style, copying the exact Unicode character is important, because similar-looking operators may have different meanings or rendering.
What is the Unicode code point for ⪁?
⪁ is Unicode U+2A81.
What is the HTML entity for ⪁?
The HTML entity is ⪁.
How do I type ⪁ in CSS?
You can use the CSS escape \\2A81.
How do I reference ⪁ in JavaScript?
You can use \\u{2A81} in JavaScript string literals.