HTML Entity for Greater Than But Not Equal To (≩)

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Updated: Sep 2026

1 example

Unicode U+2269

HTML Entity for greater-than but not equal to (U+2269) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Greater Than But Not Equal To?

Greater-than but not equal to (≩) is the Unicode character at U+2269 in Mathematical Operators. Official name: GREATER-THAN BUT NOT EQUAL TO. It is a single inequality glyph — not greater-than plus not-equal typed separately.

Remember

Character     ≩
Unicode       U+2269
Named entity  &gnE;
Hex entity    &#x2269;
Decimal       &#8809;
CSS escape    \2269
Meaning       greater than, but not equal
Not the same  &gt; (>) · &ne; (≠) · &lnE; (≨) · &gnsim; (⋧)

Prefer &gnE; in HTML. Alternatives: ≩, ≩, or paste ≩ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&gnE;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Hex entity	`≩`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`≩`	HTML markup
Direct character	`≩`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\2269`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Strict “greater and unequal” in math text	`&gnE;`
Plain greater-than	`>`
Less-than but not equal	`&lnE;` (U+2268)
Greater-than but not equivalent	`&gnsim;` (U+22E7)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2269"`

See it

Live Preview

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

Glyph ≩

Large glyph ≩

Sample a ≩ b score 90 ≩ 75

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 But Not Equal To (U+2269) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2269";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &gnE;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2269;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#8809;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ≩</p>
  <p>Sample: a &gnE; b</p>
  <p>Mirror: &lnE;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &gnE; is the HTML5 name for U+2269 → ≩. Prefer this in markup.

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

3. Decimal: same code point as 8809 → ≩.

4. CSS: use \2269 in content (not an HTML entity). Four hex digits are enough; keep a space or quote end after the escape if more digits follow.

5. Typed: paste ≩ in a UTF-8 document when your editor supports it. &lnE; is the less-than mirror (U+2268).

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with greater-than but not equal to.

Name

Prefer `&gnE;`

The named entity is clearer than stacking > and ≠, and matches the single Unicode character.

Compose

Do not fake it with two characters

>≠ is two glyphs. &gnE; is one code point and may look different in math fonts.

Case

Capital E matters

The HTML5 name is &gnE; (capital E). Do not invent &gne; unless you confirm it exists in your target.

Similar

Not the same as `&gnsim;`

Greater-than but not equivalent is U+22E7 (&gnsim;) — a different relation from “not equal.”

Font

Check math font coverage

Some UI fonts omit Mathematical Operators. Prefer a math-capable font if the glyph shows as a box.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2269 belongs in CSS strings. &gnE; / ≩ / ≩ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write &gnE;, not &gnE.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Greater-than but not equal to (U+2269) and its entity forms (&gnE;, ≩, ≩, CSS \\2269) are supported in all mainstream browsers that implement Unicode and HTML entities. Glyph visibility depends on font coverage.

✓ Universal entity support

Greater Than But Not Equal To (≩)

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

100% Entity support

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes

U+2269 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &gnE; in HTML. Use ≩ / ≩ when numeric form is required, and \\2269 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this glyph is U+2269 (decimal 8809) — ≩.
HTML: prefer &gnE; — also ≩ / ≩.
CSS: use \2269 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ≩ ≠ >+≠ — one math character.

One line: U+2269 → &gnE; / ≩ / ≩ / CSS \2269.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ≩ in HTML?

Prefer &gnE; (named). You can also use ≩ (hex), ≩ (decimal), paste ≩ in a UTF-8 document, or the CSS escape \2269 in content.

What is the Unicode value for greater-than but not equal to?

U+2269 (GREATER-THAN BUT NOT EQUAL TO). Hex 2269, decimal 8809. It belongs to Mathematical Operators.

Is there a named HTML entity for this symbol?

Yes. HTML5 defines &gnE; for U+2269. Prefer it when you want readable math markup.

When should I use U+2269?

Use it in inequalities and algebra when a value is greater than another and not equal — as a single math glyph, not > followed by ≠.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2269?

HTML entities (&gnE;, ≩, or ≩) go in markup. The CSS escape \2269 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is ≩ the same as ≥ or ≳?

No. ≩ is U+2269 (greater-than but not equal). ≥ and other relations are different characters with their own entities.

Did you know?

Greater-than but not equal to is Unicode U+2269 (decimal 8809) — glyph ≩ (GREATER-THAN BUT NOT EQUAL TO) in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 named entity: &gnE;. Prefer &gnE; in HTML. It is not the same as >≠ (two characters) or greater-than but not equivalent (&gnsim;).

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