Greater-than or equal to (≥) is the Unicode character at U+2265 in Mathematical Operators. Official name: GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO. It is the everyday inequality symbol used in comparisons and math text.
Remember
Character ≥
Unicode U+2265
Named entity ≥
Hex entity ≥
Decimal ≥
CSS escape \2265
Meaning greater than or equal to
Not the same > (>) · ≤ (≤) · ⋝ (equal to or greater-than)
Prefer ≥ in HTML. Alternatives: ≥, ≥, or paste ≥ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ≥
Built with Hex: ≥
Built with Decimal: ≥
Built with CSS: ≥
Typed: ≥
Sample: score ≥ 90
Pair: ≤ and ≥
How It Works
1. Named:≥ is the HTML5 name for U+2265 → ≥. Prefer this in markup.
2. Hex:≥ inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8805 → ≥.
4. CSS: use \2265 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. Pair with ≤ for less-than or equal.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with greater-than or equal to.
Name
Prefer ≥
Short, readable, and widely supported. Ideal for tutorials and everyday inequalities.
vs >
Not plain greater-than
> is strict greater-than. ≥ includes equality — use the one that matches your meaning.
vs U+22DD
Not equal-to-or-greater-than
U+22DD (⋝) is a different glyph with no named entity. For everyday ≥, stay with ≥.
ASCII
Avoid >= as a fake glyph
In HTML body text, >= is two characters. Prefer ≥ when you want the real symbol.
Font
Check math font coverage
Most fonts include ≥. If you see a box, switch to a UI or math-capable font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2265 belongs in CSS strings. ≥ / ≥ / ≥ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ≥, not &ge.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Greater-than or equal to (U+2265) and its entity forms (≥, ≥, ≥, CSS \\2265) are supported in all mainstream browsers that implement Unicode and HTML entities.
✓ Universal support
Greater Than Or Equal To (≥)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or paste the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2265Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ≥ in HTML. Use ≥ / ≥ when numeric form is required, and \\2265 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: greater-than or equal is U+2265 (decimal 8805) — ≥.
HTML: prefer ≥ — also ≥ / ≥.
CSS: use \2265 inside content for generated text.
Default: use ≥ for everyday ≥ — not >= or U+22DD.
Prefer ≥ (named). You can also use ≥ (hex), ≥ (decimal), paste ≥ in a UTF-8 document, or the CSS escape \2265 in content.
U+2265 (GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO). Hex 2265, decimal 8805. It belongs to Mathematical Operators.
Yes. HTML5 defines ≥ (and ≥) for U+2265. Prefer ≥ for short, readable markup.
Use it for everyday inequalities like score ≥ 90. For the less common EQUAL TO OR GREATER-THAN glyph (⋝), see U+22DD — that character has no named entity.
HTML entities (≥, ≥, or ≥) go in markup. The CSS escape \2265 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ≥ is U+2265. Plain greater-than is > (U+003E). Other variants like ≧ are different code points.
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Did you know?
Greater-than or equal to is Unicode U+2265 (decimal 8805) — glyph ≥ (GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO) in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 named entity: ≥ (also ≥). Prefer ≥ in HTML. It is not the same as equal to or greater-than (U+22DD), which has no named entity.
