Neither Less-than Nor Greater-than Symbol
The symbol ≸ means neither less-than nor greater-than.
U+2278
≸ is a mathematical comparison symbol used to express that a value is not less than and not greater than. It’s helpful when you want to state “no ordering applies” in a concise way. On this page you can copy it and find the exact HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Neither Less-than Nor Greater-than Symbol Meaning
≸, named “neither less-than nor greater-than,” is used to indicate that a statement rules out both directions of comparison. In other words, it conveys that the value does not qualify as less-than and does not qualify as greater-than. People often use it in math notation, formal writing, and technical documentation when they want to avoid ambiguity about ordering (for example, when a relation is excluded in both directions). Depending on context, it may be paired with equality (e.g., “neither less-than nor greater-than” alongside “equals”) to describe a complete comparison outcome.
Common uses
- •Mathematical inequalities where both strict directions are excluded
- •Logic/constraint statements in technical documentation (no less-than and no greater-than)
- •Annotations in spreadsheets or reports that describe allowed comparison outcomes
- •Typographic emphasis in editorials explaining “not less and not greater”
- •Programming notes when documenting comparisons or sorting constraints
Examples
≸ Neither less-than nor greater-than
- ≸x ≸ y means x is neither less than nor greater than y.
- ≸The relation shown is ≸, indicating no strict ordering.
- ≸a ≸ b: neither a < b nor a > b holds.
- ≸For these inputs, the system reports ≸ rather than < or >.
- ≸Use ≸ when both comparison directions are excluded.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2278 | |
| HTML Entity | ≸ | |
| HTML Code | ≸ | |
| CSS | \2278 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8824 | |
| Decimal | 8824 |
How to type Neither Less-than Nor Greater-than Symbol (≸)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8824 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2278 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2278. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2278, 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 less-than nor greater-than,” indicating that neither strict ordering direction applies.
Where is ≸ commonly used?
It’s mainly used in math notation and technical writing to describe comparison constraints where both < and > are ruled out.
How do I copy and paste ≸?
Copy the character “≸” directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity ≸ and the escapes.
How is ≸ represented in HTML or code?
HTML entity: ≸. CSS escape: \\2278. JavaScript escape: \\u{2278}.