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U+2268 · Mathematical Operators

Less-Than But Not Equal to ≨

Less-Than But Not Equal to is the Unicode character U+2268 (official name “LESS-THAN BUT NOT EQUAL TO”) 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+2268
HTML≨
≨U+2268

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2268
Decimal8808
HTML named entity≨
HTML (hex)≨
HTML (decimal)≨
CSS\2268
JavaScript\u2268
Python\u2268
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 A8
UTF-162268
URL-encoded%E2%89%A8

Character details

Official nameLESS-THAN BUT NOT EQUAL TO
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ≨

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2268 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “less-than but not equal to”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “less-than but not equal to”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2268.

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 “less-than but not equal to” or enter U+2268.
  • HTML: ≨ or ≨
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8808)

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Questioned Equal to
Not Identical to
Strictly Equivalent to
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Greater-Than Over Equal to
Greater-Than But Not Equal to
Much Less-Than
Much Greater-Than
Between
Not Equivalent to
Not Less-Than
Not Greater-Than
Neither Less-Than Nor Equal to
Neither Greater-Than Nor Equal to
Less-Than or Equivalent to
Greater-Than or Equivalent to
Neither Less-Than Nor Equivalent to

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ≨?

It is U+2268 (LESS-THAN BUT NOT EQUAL TO), decimal 8808.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2268 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 “less-than but not equal to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≨ or the numeric reference ≨.