Less-than With Question Mark Above Symbol
⩻ is the less-than sign combined with a question mark above, used to indicate an uncertain or conditional comparison.
U+2A7B
The symbol ⩻ is a specialized comparison mark in Unicode: “less-than with question mark above” (U+2A7B). It’s useful when you want to express something like “less than, but not certain.” Below you’ll find practical copy/paste and developer-friendly escape forms.
Less-than With Question Mark Above Symbol Meaning
⩻ (U+2A7B) combines a “less-than” relation with a question mark above. In practice, it’s used to represent an uncertain, tentative, or conditional “less-than” statement in mathematical or technical writing. For example, it can appear in drafts, annotations, or explanations where the exact relationship is not fully confirmed. Because it’s a dedicated Unicode character (not a composed sequence), it’s better to copy the single symbol directly when you need consistent rendering across fonts and platforms.
Common uses
- •Annotating math work where a “<” relationship is not fully confirmed
- •Drafting comparisons in technical documents with uncertainty indicated
- •Labeling graph regions or thresholds that are provisional
- •Using in notes, worksheets, or presentations to mark an open question about ordering
- •Writing custom notation in math-heavy content where a single-character symbol is preferred
Examples
⩻ Less-than with question mark above
- ⩻The value is ⩻ 10 according to the early measurements.
- ⩻We assume x ⩻ y until the calibration is confirmed.
- ⩻At this stage, A ⩻ B (questionable) rather than A < B.
- ⩻The sample appears to satisfy n ⩻ 50, but the result is uncertain.
- ⩻Use ⩻ in your draft notes, then replace it with < when verified.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2A7B | |
| HTML Entity | ⩻ | |
| HTML Code | ⩻ | |
| CSS | \2A7B |
FAQ
What does the Less-than With Question Mark Above symbol mean?
⩻ (U+2A7B) combines a “less-than” relation with a question mark above. In practice, it’s used to represent an uncertain, tentative, or conditional “less-than” statement in mathematical or technical writing. For example, it can appear in drafts, annotations, or explanations where the exact relationship is not fully confirmed. Because it’s a dedicated Unicode character (not a composed sequence), it’s better to copy the single symbol directly when you need consistent rendering across fonts and platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ⩻?
The Unicode code point for ⩻ is U+2A7B (LESS-THAN WITH QUESTION MARK ABOVE).
How can I copy ⩻ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⩻
What CSS escape can I use for ⩻?
Use the CSS escape: \\2A7B
How do I write ⩻ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{2A7B}