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U+2AA5 · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Greater-Than Beside Less-Than ⪥

Greater-Than Beside Less-Than is the Unicode character U+2AA5 (official name “GREATER-THAN BESIDE 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+2AA5
HTML⪥
⪥U+2AA5

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2AA5
Decimal10917
HTML named entity⪥
HTML (hex)⪥
HTML (decimal)⪥
CSS\2AA5
JavaScript\u2AA5
Python\u2AA5
UTF-8 bytesE2 AA A5
UTF-162AA5
URL-encoded%E2%AA%A5

Character details

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

How to type ⪥

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2AA5 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “greater-than beside less-than”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “greater-than beside less-than”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2AA5.

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 “greater-than beside less-than” or enter U+2AA5.
  • HTML: ⪥ or ⪥
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10917)

Similar math symbols

Double-Line Equal to or Less-Than
Double-Line Equal to or Greater-Than
Double-Line Slanted Equal to or Less-Than
Double-Line Slanted Equal to or Greater-Than
Similar or Less-Than
Similar or Greater-Than
Similar Above Less-Than Above Equals Sign
Similar Above Greater-Than Above Equals Sign
Double Nested Less-Than
Double Nested Greater-Than
Double Nested Less-Than with Underbar
Greater-Than Overlapping Less-Than
Less-Than Closed by Curve
Greater-Than Closed by Curve
Less-Than Closed by Curve Above Slanted Equal
Greater-Than Closed by Curve Above Slanted Equal
Smaller Than
Larger Than
Smaller Than or Equal to
Larger Than or Equal to
Equals Sign with Bumpy Above
Precedes Above Single-Line Equals Sign
Succeeds Above Single-Line Equals Sign
Precedes Above Single-Line Not Equal to

See all 714 math symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⪥?

It is U+2AA5 (GREATER-THAN BESIDE LESS-THAN), decimal 10917.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2AA5 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 “greater-than beside less-than”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⪥ or the numeric reference ⪥.