U+003C · Basic Latin
Less-Than Sign <
Less-Than Sign is the Unicode character U+003C (official name “LESS-THAN SIGN”) from the Basic Latin 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+003C
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<U+003C
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+003C | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 60 | |
| HTML named entity | < | |
| HTML (hex) | < | |
| HTML (decimal) | < | |
| CSS | \003C | |
| JavaScript | \u003C | |
| Python | \u003C | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 3C | |
| UTF-16 | 003C | |
| URL-encoded | %3C |
Character details
| Official name | LESS-THAN SIGN |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type <
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
003Cthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “less-than sign”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “less-than sign”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
003C.
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 sign” or enter
U+003C. - HTML:
<or< - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(60)
Similar math symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for <?
It is U+003C (LESS-THAN SIGN), decimal 60.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 003C 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 sign”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity < or the numeric reference <.