Greater-than or less-than (≷) is the Unicode character at U+2277 in Mathematical Operators. Official name: GREATER-THAN OR LESS-THAN. It is a single relation glyph — not > and < typed as two characters.
Remember
Character ≷
Unicode U+2277
Named entity ≷
Hex entity ≷
Decimal ≷
CSS escape \2277
Meaning greater than or less than
Not the same > (>) · < (<) · ≶ (≶) · ⋛ (⋛)
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: a ≷ b
Mirror: ≶
How It Works
1. Named:≷ is the HTML5 name for U+2277 → ≷. Prefer this in markup.
2. Hex:≷ inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8823 → ≷.
4. CSS: use \2277 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. ≶ is the mirror form (U+2276).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with greater-than or less-than.
Name
Prefer ≷
HTML5 does define a named entity for this character. Prefer ≷ over inventing names or stacking > and <.
Compose
Do not fake it with two characters
>< is two glyphs. ≷ is one code point and may look different in math fonts.
vs gel
Not the same as ⋛
⋛ is U+22DB (greater-than equal to or less-than). ≷ is U+2277 — different shapes and meanings.
Mirror
Mirror form exists
Less-than or greater-than is ≶ (U+2276) — a different character from U+2277.
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
\2277 belongs in CSS strings. ≷ / ≷ / ≷ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ≷, not &gl.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Greater-than or less-than (U+2277) and its entity forms (≷, ≷, ≷, CSS \\2277) are supported in all mainstream browsers that implement Unicode and HTML entities. Glyph visibility depends on font coverage.
✓ Universal entity support
Greater Than Or Less Than (≷)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or paste the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Entity support
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes
U+2277Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ≷ in HTML. Use ≷ / ≷ when numeric form is required, and \\2277 only inside CSS content.
Prefer ≷ (named). You can also use ≷ (hex), ≷ (decimal), paste ≷ in a UTF-8 document, or the CSS escape \2277 in content.
U+2277 (GREATER-THAN OR LESS-THAN). Hex 2277, decimal 8823. It belongs to Mathematical Operators.
Yes. HTML5 defines ≷ for U+2277. Prefer it when you want readable math markup.
Use it in formal math when a value is greater-than or less-than another as a single relation glyph. Do not use it as a substitute for typing > or < separately in code.
HTML entities (≷, ≷, or ≷) go in markup. The CSS escape \2277 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ≷ is U+2277 (≷). ⋛ is U+22DB (⋛). Typing > and < makes two characters.
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Did you know?
Greater-than or less-than is Unicode U+2277 (decimal 8823) — glyph ≷ (GREATER-THAN OR LESS-THAN) in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 named entity: ≷. Prefer ≷ in HTML. It is one character, not > plus <, and not the same as ⋛ (⋛).
