HTML Entity for Greater Than But Not Equivalent To (⋧)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+22E7
HTML entity for Greater Than But Not Equivalent To (U+22E7) — hex, decimal, named, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Greater Than But Not Equivalent To (⋧) symbol in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+22E7 (GREATER-THAN BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).

Render it with ⋧, ⋧, ⋧, or CSS escape \22E7. It means one value is greater than another but not equivalent under a defined relation—used in order theory and formal math. Not the same as Greater Than But Not Equal To (≩, U+2269).

⚡ Quick Reference — Greater Than But Not Equivalent To

Unicode U+22E7

Mathematical Operators

Hex Code ⋧

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⋧

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⋧

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+22E7
Hex code       ⋧
HTML code      ⋧
Named entity   ⋧
CSS code       \22E7
Meaning        Greater-than but not equivalent to
Not to confuse U+2269 = greater-than but not equal (≩)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Greater Than But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋧) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\22E7";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Greater Than But Not Equivalent To using Hexadecimal: &#x22E7;</p>
<p>Greater Than But Not Equivalent To using Decimal: &#8935;</p>
<p>Greater Than But Not Equivalent To using Named Entity: &gnsim;</p>
<p id="point">Greater Than But Not Equivalent To using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Greater Than But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋧) is supported in modern browsers with a math-capable font:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Greater Than But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋧) in order and equivalence contexts:

Large glyph ⋧
Named entity &gnsim; renders as ⋧
Order relation x ⋧ y   a ⋧ b
Related ⋧ vs ≩ (not equal)
Numeric refs &#x22E7; &#8935; &gnsim; \22E7

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x22E7; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 22E7 to display the symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8935; uses the decimal Unicode value 8935 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&gnsim; is the semantic named entity for ⋧—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 character set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\22E7 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ⋧. Unicode U+22E7 is in Mathematical Operators. Next: Greater Than Equal To.

✅

Use Cases

The Greater Than But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋧) is commonly used in:

📐 Order theory

Partial orders and lattices where equivalence is defined separately (e.g. x ⋧ y).

🔢 Equivalence relations

Formal math distinguishing “equivalent” from numeric equality.

📚 Textbooks

Academic papers, algebra courses, and online math references.

📄 Technical docs

Specs that compare elements under a custom equivalence relation.

💻 Logic & algebra

Modular arithmetic and structures with non-standard equivalence.

📚 Symbol references

HTML entity lists and Unicode operator documentation.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &gnsim; for readable source markup
  • Use math fonts (Cambria Math, Noto Sans Math) for reliable rendering
  • Define the equivalence relation in prose when the symbol carries meaning
  • Distinguish ⋧ from ≩ in documentation
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Use ⋧ when you mean numeric inequality (≩ or &gt;)
  • Assume readers know your equivalence relation without explanation
  • Put CSS escape \22E7 in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone for screen reader users
  • Assume every system font renders Mathematical Operators clearly

Key Takeaways

1

Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⋧

&#x22E7; &#8935; &gnsim;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\22E7
3

Unicode U+22E7 — GREATER-THAN BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO

4

Prefer &gnsim; for readability in HTML source

5

Next: Greater Than Equal To

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x22E7; (hex), &#8935; (decimal), &gnsim; (named), or \22E7 in CSS content. All produce ⋧.
U+22E7 (GREATER-THAN BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO). Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 22E7, decimal 8935. Named entity: &gnsim;.
In order theory and lattice theory, mathematical equivalence relations, formal logic and algebra, academic papers and textbooks, technical documentation that distinguishes equivalence from order, and any content expressing “greater than but not equivalent to” in a formal sense.
&gnsim; is the named HTML entity for ⋧. It is part of the HTML5 named character set and the most readable option in source markup.
≩ (U+2269) means greater than but not equal—an inequality on numbers or ordered values. ⋧ (U+22E7) means greater than but not equivalent—used when equivalence is a defined relation (e.g. in order theory or modular arithmetic). So ⋧ refers to equivalence relations; ≩ refers to numeric inequality.

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