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U+2280 · Mathematical Operators

Does Not Precede ⊀

Does Not Precede is the Unicode character U+2280 (official name “DOES NOT PRECEDE”) from the Mathematical Operators block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2280
HTML⊀
⊀U+2280

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2280
Decimal8832
HTML named entity⊀
HTML (hex)⊀
HTML (decimal)⊀
CSS\2280
JavaScript\u2280
Python\u2280
UTF-8 bytesE2 8A 80
UTF-162280
URL-encoded%E2%8A%80

Character details

Official nameDOES NOT PRECEDE
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
DecompositionU+227A U+0338
EmojiNo

How to type ⊀

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2280 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “does not precede”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “does not precede”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2280.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “does not precede” or enter U+2280.
  • HTML: ⊀ or ⊀
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8832)

Similar math symbols

Neither Less-Than Nor Equivalent to
Neither Greater-Than Nor Equivalent to
Less-Than or Greater-Than
Greater-Than or Less-Than
Neither Less-Than Nor Greater-Than
Neither Greater-Than Nor Less-Than
Precedes
Succeeds
Precedes or Equal to
Succeeds or Equal to
Precedes or Equivalent to
Succeeds or Equivalent to
Does Not Succeed
Subset of
Superset of
Not a Subset of
Not a Superset of
Subset of or Equal to
Superset of or Equal to
Neither a Subset of Nor Equal to
Neither a Superset of Nor Equal to
Subset of with Not Equal to
Superset of with Not Equal to
Multiset

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⊀?

It is U+2280 (DOES NOT PRECEDE), decimal 8832.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2280 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “does not precede”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⊀ or the numeric reference ⊀.