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U+2279 · Mathematical Operators

Neither Greater-Than Nor Less-Than ≹

Neither Greater-Than Nor Less-Than is the Unicode character U+2279 (official name “NEITHER GREATER-THAN NOR 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+2279
HTML≹
≹U+2279

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2279
Decimal8825
HTML named entity≹
HTML (hex)≹
HTML (decimal)≹
CSS\2279
JavaScript\u2279
Python\u2279
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 B9
UTF-162279
URL-encoded%E2%89%B9

Character details

Official nameNEITHER GREATER-THAN NOR LESS-THAN
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
DecompositionU+2277 U+0338
EmojiNo

How to type ≹

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2279 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “neither greater-than nor less-than”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “neither greater-than nor less-than”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2279.

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 “neither greater-than nor less-than” or enter U+2279.
  • HTML: ≹ or ≹
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8825)

Similar math symbols

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
Neither Greater-Than Nor Equivalent to
Less-Than or Greater-Than
Greater-Than or Less-Than
Neither Less-Than Nor Greater-Than
Precedes
Succeeds
Precedes or Equal to
Succeeds or Equal to
Precedes or Equivalent to
Succeeds or Equivalent to
Does Not Precede
Does Not Succeed
Subset of
Superset of
Not a Subset of
Not a Superset of

See all 714 math symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ≹?

It is U+2279 (NEITHER GREATER-THAN NOR LESS-THAN), decimal 8825.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2279 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 “neither greater-than nor less-than”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≹ or the numeric reference ≹.