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U+227F · Mathematical Operators

Succeeds or Equivalent to

Succeeds or Equivalent to is the Unicode character U+227F (official name “SUCCEEDS OR 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+227F
HTML≿
U+227F

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+227F
Decimal8831
HTML named entity≿
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\227F
JavaScript\u227F
Python\u227F
UTF-8 bytesE2 89 BF
UTF-16227F
URL-encoded%E2%89%BF

Character details

Official nameSUCCEEDS OR EQUIVALENT TO
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ≿

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 227F then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “succeeds or equivalent to”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “succeeds or equivalent to”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 227F.

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 “succeeds or equivalent to” or enter U+227F.
  • HTML: ≿ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8831)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ≿?

It is U+227F (SUCCEEDS OR EQUIVALENT TO), decimal 8831.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 227F 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 “succeeds or equivalent to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ≿ or the numeric reference ≿.