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U+2AA1 · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Double Nested Less-Than

Double Nested Less-Than is the Unicode character U+2AA1 (official name “DOUBLE NESTED LESS-THAN”) from the Supplemental 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+2AA1
HTML⪡
U+2AA1

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2AA1
Decimal10913
HTML named entity⪡
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2AA1
JavaScript\u2AA1
Python\u2AA1
UTF-8 bytesE2 AA A1
UTF-162AA1
URL-encoded%E2%AA%A1

Character details

Official nameDOUBLE NESTED LESS-THAN
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⪡

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2AA1 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “double nested less-than”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “double nested less-than”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2AA1.

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 “double nested less-than” or enter U+2AA1.
  • HTML: ⪡ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10913)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⪡?

It is U+2AA1 (DOUBLE NESTED LESS-THAN), decimal 10913.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2AA1 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 “double nested less-than”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⪡ or the numeric reference ⪡.