HTML Entity for Greater Than (>)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+003E

HTML Entity for greater than (>) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Greater Than?

Greater than (>) is the Unicode character at U+003E in Basic Latin. Official name: GREATER-THAN SIGN. It is a reserved markup character — use an entity when you want the symbol as text, not as tag syntax.

Remember

Character     >
Unicode       U+003E
Named entity  &gt;
Hex entity    &#x3E;
Decimal       &#62;
CSS escape    \003E
Meaning       greater-than / comparison
Not the same  &lt; (<) · &ge; (≥) · &gt;&gt; (≫ needs its own char)

Prefer > in HTML. Alternatives: >, >, or a raw > in UTF-8 text when escaping is not required.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`>`	HTML markup (preferred)
Hex entity	`>`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`>`	HTML markup
Direct character	`>`	HTML text (UTF-8; ok in many cases)
CSS escape	`\003E`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Show > as visible text / comparison	`>`
Less-than comparison pair	`<` with `>`
Greater than or equal (≥)	Greater than or equal to
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\003E"`
Unescaped tag closer in markup	Never — that ends an HTML tag

See it

Live Preview

Symbol alone, in a sample, and next to related forms.

Glyph >

Large glyph >

Sample Score: 90 > 75 Range: a > b

Compared < > ≤ ≥

With entities Named: > | Hex: > | Decimal: >

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows > with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display > in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Greater Than (U+003E) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\003E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &gt;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x3E;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#62;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ></p>
  <p>Sample: score 90 &gt; 75</p>
  <p>Pair: &lt; and &gt;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: > is the HTML5 name for U+003E → >. Prefer this when escaping.

2. Hex: > inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.

3. Decimal: same code point as 62 → >.

4. CSS: use \003E in content (not an HTML entity). Prefer four hex digits so the escape does not swallow the next character.

5. Typed: a raw > often works in HTML text, but > stays clear next to tags. Pair with < for less-than.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with greater than.

Escape

Prefer `>` for text

Browsers are often forgiving of raw > in text, but > is safer in examples, XML, and generated HTML.

Do not break tags

A bare > closes an open tag. Inside attribute values or odd markup, always prefer the entity.

Pair

Escape `<` too

< must be written as < in text — it starts tags. Learn < and > together.

Math

Not the same as ≥

Greater-than-or-equal is a different character. Use the correct entity when you need ≤ or ≥.

CSS

Pad the CSS escape

Prefer \003E. A short \3E can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\003E belongs in CSS strings. > / > / > belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write >, not &gt.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Greater than (U+003E) and its entity forms (>, >, >, CSS \\003E) are supported in all mainstream browsers as a Basic Latin character.

✓ Universal support

Greater Than (>)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+003E Full support

Bottom line: Prefer > in HTML. Use > / > when numeric form is required, and \\003E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: greater than is U+003E (decimal 62) — glyph >.
HTML: prefer > — also > / >.
CSS: use \003E inside content for generated text.
Safety: escape with > (and <) so comparisons never look like tags.

One line: U+003E → > / > / > / CSS \003E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display > in HTML?

Prefer > (named). You can also use > (hex), > (decimal), or the CSS escape \003E in content. In plain text content browsers often accept a raw >, but > is the safe, readable choice.

What is the Unicode value for greater than?

U+003E (GREATER-THAN SIGN). Hex 3E, decimal 62. It belongs to Basic Latin (ASCII).

Is there a named HTML entity for greater than?

Yes. HTML5 defines > (and &GT;) for U+003E. Prefer > in tutorials and whenever you escape reserved markup characters.

When should I use > instead of typing >?

Use > whenever you want explicit escaping (examples, generated HTML, XML/XHTML, or mixed markup). For normal comparisons in body text, > is still the clearest habit alongside <.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for >?

HTML entities (>, >, or >) go in markup. The CSS escape \003E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is > the same as ≥ or ≫?

No. > is U+003E. Greater-than or equal (≥) and other math relations are different Unicode characters with their own entities.

Did you know?

Greater than is Unicode U+003E (decimal 62) — glyph > (GREATER-THAN SIGN) in Basic Latin. HTML5 named entity: > (also &GT;). Prefer > when escaping markup so > is never mistaken for the end of a tag. Pair with < for comparisons.

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