Skip to content
Free forever, no sign up

U+22DC · Mathematical Operators

Equal to or Less-Than ⋜

Equal to or Less-Than is the Unicode character U+22DC (official name “EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN”) 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+22DC
HTML⋜
⋜U+22DC

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+22DC
Decimal8924
HTML (hex)⋜
HTML (decimal)⋜
CSS\22DC
JavaScript\u22DC
Python\u22DC
UTF-8 bytesE2 8B 9C
UTF-1622DC
URL-encoded%E2%8B%9C

Character details

Official nameEQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⋜

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 22DC then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “equal to or less-than”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “equal to or less-than”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 22DC.

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 “equal to or less-than” or enter U+22DC.
  • HTML: ⋜
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8924)

Similar math symbols

Double Subset
Double Superset
Double Intersection
Double Union
Pitchfork
Equal and Parallel to
Less-Than with Dot
Greater-Than with Dot
Very Much Less-Than
Very Much Greater-Than
Less-Than Equal to or Greater-Than
Greater-Than Equal to or Less-Than
Equal to or Greater-Than
Equal to or Precedes
Equal to or Succeeds
Does Not Precede or Equal
Does Not Succeed or Equal
Not Square Image of or Equal to
Not Square Original of or Equal to
Square Image of or Not Equal to
Square Original of or Not Equal to
Less-Than But Not Equivalent to
Greater-Than But Not Equivalent to
Precedes But Not Equivalent to

See all 714 math symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⋜?

It is U+22DC (EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN), decimal 8924.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 22DC 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 “equal to or less-than”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⋜ (or ⋜). There is no named entity.