HTML Entity for Greater Than Equal To Less Than (⋛)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Greater Than Equal To Less Than (⋛) symbol in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+22DB (GREATER-THAN EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).
Render it with ⋛, ⋛, ⋛, or CSS escape \22DB. It combines greater-than-or-equal with less-than in one relation glyph—used in order theory, formal logic, and technical documentation. Related: Greater Than Equal To (⋝) and Greater Than Or Equal To (≥).
⚡ Quick Reference — Greater Than Equal To Less Than
U+22DBMathematical Operators
⋛Hexadecimal reference
⋛Decimal reference
⋛Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+22DB
Hex code ⋛
HTML code ⋛
Named entity ⋛
CSS code \22DB
Meaning Greater-than equal to or less-than
Related ≥ = U+2265 (≥)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Greater Than Equal To Less Than symbol (⋛) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\22DB";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Greater Than Equal To Less Than using Hexadecimal: ⋛</p>
<p>Greater Than Equal To Less Than using Decimal: ⋛</p>
<p>Greater Than Equal To Less Than using Named Entity: ⋛</p>
<p id="point">Greater Than Equal To Less Than using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Greater Than Equal To Less Than symbol (⋛) is supported in modern browsers with a math-capable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Greater Than Equal To Less Than symbol (⋛) in relation contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⋛ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 22DB to display the symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⋛ uses the decimal Unicode value 8923 to display the same character.
Named Entity
⋛ is the semantic named entity for ⋛—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 character set.
CSS Entity
\22DB is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ⋛. Unicode U+22DB is in Mathematical Operators. Next: Greater Than Or Equal To.
Use Cases
The Greater Than Equal To Less Than symbol (⋛) is commonly used in:
Combined comparison relations in partial orders (e.g. x ⋛ y).
Relation algebra and logic where multi-part operators are defined.
Academic papers, courses, and advanced math notation.
Specifications expressing inclusive or exclusive bound relations.
Libraries and docs mirroring Unicode math operator sets.
HTML entity lists and Unicode operator documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⋛for readable source markup - Use math fonts (Cambria Math, Noto Sans Math) for reliable rendering
- Define the relation in prose when the symbol carries formal meaning
- Link to
≥(≥) when readers need the common operator - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Substitute ⋛ for simple ≥ or
<without context - Confuse ⋛ with ⋝ (U+22DD)
- Put CSS escape
\22DBin HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone for screen reader users
- Assume every system font renders Mathematical Operators clearly
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⋛
⋛ ⋛ ⋛For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\22DBUnicode U+22DB — GREATER-THAN EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN
Prefer ⋛ for readability in HTML source
Next: Greater Than Or Equal To
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⋛ (hex), ⋛ (decimal), ⋛ (named), or \22DB in CSS content. All produce ⋛.U+22DB (GREATER-THAN EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN). Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 22DB, decimal 8923. Named entity: ⋛.⋛ is the named HTML entity for ⋛. It is part of the HTML5 named character set and the most readable option in source markup.≥) alone.Explore More HTML Entities!
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