Much Greater-than Symbol
The ≫ symbol (U+226B) means “much greater than” in math and technical text.
U+226B
The ≫ symbol, also known as “much greater-than,” is commonly used to show an extreme or strong comparison. It has a dedicated Unicode code point, making it reliable for copy/paste and programming. Below you’ll find practical uses, examples, and code-friendly ways to insert it.
Much Greater-than Symbol Meaning
The ≫ symbol “much greater-than” is a mathematical comparison operator that indicates one quantity is not just greater, but much more significantly greater than another. In plain text and technical writing, it can also be used informally to express a strong dominance or difference (for example, “speed ≫ accuracy” in a rough shorthand). Unicode for this character is U+226B, which helps it display consistently across systems. When you need an explicit “far greater than” look, ≫ is the typographically intended character rather than writing multiple greater-than signs by hand.
Common uses
- •Math notation for “much greater than” comparisons (e.g., x ≫ y)
- •Technical writing to emphasize strong dominance or difference (e.g., accuracy ≫ speed)
- •Graph/legend annotations indicating “strongly larger” thresholds
- •Document formatting for comparison emphasis in reports and specs
- •Programming/math notes where a clear comparison operator is needed
Examples
≫ Much Greater-Than Symbol (U+226B)
- ≫Speed: ≫ when using the optimized algorithm.
- ≫x ≫ 1 implies the approximation is valid.
- ≫Temperature at the surface is ≫ that of the interior.
- ≫Demand is ≫ supply during the peak season.
- ≫The error bound shrinks to ≫ smaller values.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+226B | |
| HTML Entity | ≫ | |
| HTML Code | ≫ | |
| CSS | \226B |
FAQ
What does the ≫ symbol mean?
It is the “much greater-than” symbol, used to indicate one value is much larger than another.
What is the Unicode code point for ≫?
The Unicode code point is U+226B.
How do I copy the symbol reliably?
Copy it directly from this page (≫). For code, you can use the Unicode escape, HTML entity, or CSS escape listed on the page.
Is ≫ the same as writing >>?
No. ≫ is a distinct Unicode character meant for “much greater-than” typography, while >> is typically two greater-than symbols and can render differently.