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U+226E · Mathematical Operators

Not Less-Than ≮

Not Less-Than is the Unicode character U+226E (official name “NOT 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+226E
HTML≮
≮U+226E

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+226E
Decimal8814
HTML named entity≮
HTML (hex)≮
HTML (decimal)≮
CSS\226E
JavaScript\u226E
Python\u226E
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 AE
UTF-16226E
URL-encoded%E2%89%AE

Character details

Official nameNOT LESS-THAN
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
DecompositionU+003C U+0338
EmojiNo

How to type ≮

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 226E then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “not less-than”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “not less-than”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 226E.

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 “not less-than” or enter U+226E.
  • HTML: ≮ or ≮
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8814)

Similar math symbols

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

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ≮?

It is U+226E (NOT LESS-THAN), decimal 8814.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 226E 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 “not less-than”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≮ or the numeric reference ≮.