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U+2AAA · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Smaller Than ⪪

Smaller Than is the Unicode character U+2AAA (official name “SMALLER THAN”) from the Supplemental 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+2AAA
HTML⪪
⪪U+2AAA

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2AAA
Decimal10922
HTML named entity⪪
HTML (hex)⪪
HTML (decimal)⪪
CSS\2AAA
JavaScript\u2AAA
Python\u2AAA
UTF-8 bytesE2 AA AA
UTF-162AAA
URL-encoded%E2%AA%AA

Character details

Official nameSMALLER THAN
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⪪

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2AAA then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “smaller than”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “smaller than”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2AAA.

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 “smaller than” or enter U+2AAA.
  • HTML: ⪪ or ⪪
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10922)

Similar math symbols

Similar or Greater-Than
Similar Above Less-Than Above Equals Sign
Similar Above Greater-Than Above Equals Sign
Double Nested Less-Than
Double Nested Greater-Than
Double Nested Less-Than with Underbar
Greater-Than Overlapping Less-Than
Greater-Than Beside Less-Than
Less-Than Closed by Curve
Greater-Than Closed by Curve
Less-Than Closed by Curve Above Slanted Equal
Greater-Than Closed by Curve Above Slanted Equal
Larger Than
Smaller Than or Equal to
Larger Than or Equal to
Equals Sign with Bumpy Above
Precedes Above Single-Line Equals Sign
Succeeds Above Single-Line Equals Sign
Precedes Above Single-Line Not Equal to
Succeeds Above Single-Line Not Equal to
Precedes Above Equals Sign
Succeeds Above Equals Sign
Precedes Above Not Equal to
Succeeds Above Not Equal to

See all 714 math symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⪪?

It is U+2AAA (SMALLER THAN), decimal 10922.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2AAA 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 “smaller than”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⪪ or the numeric reference ⪪.