Neither Greater-than Nor Equivalent To Symbol
≵ means “neither greater-than nor equivalent to.”
U+2275
The symbol ≵ is a mathematical relation used to state that two values are not greater than and not equivalent. It’s most often seen in math, logic, and formal notation. This page helps you copy it correctly and use it in text or code.
Neither Greater-than Nor Equivalent To Symbol Meaning
≵ (unicode name: “NEITHER GREATER-THAN NOR EQUIVALENT TO”, code point U+2275) is a relational/math symbol. It expresses a combined “not” condition: one value is not greater than another, and it is also not equivalent to it. In practice, this symbol appears when you want to exclude both “greater-than” and “equivalence” outcomes in a single statement. Because it represents a specific combined relation, it’s commonly used in technical writing, proofs, and formatted mathematical expressions rather than casual text.
Common uses
- •Writing math statements that exclude both greater-than and equivalence conditions
- •Specifying constraints or inequalities in educational notes and worksheets
- •Labeling or annotating comparison rules in diagrams and technical documents
- •Using formal notation in logic and set/ordering discussions
- •Creating consistent relational symbols in typesetting and UI mockups
Examples
≵ Neither Greater-Than Nor Equivalent To
- ≵a ≵ b
- ≵x ≵ y, so x is neither greater than nor equivalent to y
- ≵n ≵ 2, meaning n is not greater than 2 and not equivalent to 2
- ≵A ≵ B is used to rule out both equivalence and a greater-than relation
- ≵In this rule set: value ≵ reference
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2275 | |
| HTML Entity | ≵ | |
| HTML Code | ≵ | |
| CSS | \2275 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8821 | |
| Decimal | 8821 |
How to type Neither Greater-than Nor Equivalent To Symbol (≵)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8821 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2275 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2275. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2275, 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 symbol ≵ mean?
≵ means “neither greater-than nor equivalent to.” It indicates a combined relation: not greater-than and not equivalent.
What is the Unicode code point for ≵?
The Unicode code point is U+2275.
How can I copy the symbol ≵ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ≵.
What CSS or JavaScript escape can I use for ≵?
CSS escape: \\2275. JavaScript escape: \\u{2275}.