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U+2274 · Mathematical Operators

Neither Less-Than Nor Equivalent to ≴

Neither Less-Than Nor Equivalent to is the Unicode character U+2274 (official name “NEITHER LESS-THAN NOR EQUIVALENT 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+2274
HTML≴
≴U+2274

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2274
Decimal8820
HTML named entity≴
HTML (hex)≴
HTML (decimal)≴
CSS\2274
JavaScript\u2274
Python\u2274
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 B4
UTF-162274
URL-encoded%E2%89%B4

Character details

Official nameNEITHER LESS-THAN NOR EQUIVALENT TO
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
DecompositionU+2272 U+0338
EmojiNo

How to type ≴

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2274 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “neither less-than nor equivalent to”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “neither less-than nor equivalent to”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2274.

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 less-than nor equivalent to” or enter U+2274.
  • HTML: ≴ or ≴
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8820)

Similar math symbols

Less-Than But Not 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 Greater-Than Nor Equivalent to
Less-Than or Greater-Than
Greater-Than or Less-Than
Neither Less-Than Nor Greater-Than
Neither Greater-Than Nor Less-Than
Precedes
Succeeds
Precedes or Equal to
Succeeds or Equal to
Precedes or Equivalent to
Succeeds or Equivalent to
Does Not Precede

See all 714 math symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ≴?

It is U+2274 (NEITHER LESS-THAN NOR EQUIVALENT TO), decimal 8820.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2274 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 less-than nor equivalent to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≴ or the numeric reference ≴.