U+22E8 · Mathematical Operators
Precedes But Not Equivalent to ⋨
Precedes But Not Equivalent to is the Unicode character U+22E8 (official name “PRECEDES BUT NOT 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+22E8
HTML⋨
⋨U+22E8
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+22E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8936 | |
| HTML named entity | ⋨ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⋨ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⋨ | |
| CSS | \22E8 | |
| JavaScript | \u22E8 | |
| Python | \u22E8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8B A8 | |
| UTF-16 | 22E8 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8B%A8 |
Character details
| Official name | PRECEDES BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⋨
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
22E8then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “precedes but not equivalent to”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “precedes but not equivalent to”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
22E8.
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 “precedes but not equivalent to” or enter
U+22E8. - HTML:
⋨or⋨ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8936)
Similar math symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⋨?
It is U+22E8 (PRECEDES BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO), decimal 8936.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 22E8 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 “precedes but not equivalent to”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⋨ or the numeric reference ⋨.