HTML Entity for Greater Than With Dot (⋗)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Greater Than With Dot (⋗) symbol in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+22D7 (GREATER-THAN WITH DOT) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).
Render it with ⋗, ⋗, ⋗, or CSS escape \22D7. It is a greater-than sign with a dot, used in order theory, formal logic, and technical notation. Not the same as plain Greater Than (>, U+003E).
⚡ Quick Reference — Greater Than With Dot
U+22D7Mathematical Operators
⋗Hexadecimal reference
⋗Decimal reference
⋗Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+22D7
Hex code ⋗
HTML code ⋗
Named entity ⋗
CSS code \22D7
Meaning Greater-than with dot
Not to confuse U+003E = greater-than sign (>)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Greater Than With Dot symbol (⋗) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\22D7";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Greater Than With Dot using Hexadecimal: ⋗</p>
<p>Greater Than With Dot using Decimal: ⋗</p>
<p>Greater Than With Dot using Named Entity: ⋗</p>
<p id="point">Greater Than With Dot using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Greater Than With Dot symbol (⋗) is supported in modern browsers with a math-capable font:
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See the Greater Than With Dot symbol (⋗) in relation contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⋗ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 22D7 to display the symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⋗ uses the decimal Unicode value 8919 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
\22D7 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+22D7 is in Mathematical Operators. Next: Greek Dialytika Tonos.
Use Cases
The Greater Than With Dot symbol (⋗) is commonly used in:
Order theory and relations using the dotted greater-than (e.g. x ⋗ y).
Semigroup and algebra notation that specifies this operator.
Academic papers and advanced math references.
Specifications and Unicode operator documentation.
Math rendering tools and entity cheat sheets.
HTML entity lists for Mathematical Operators.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⋗for readable source markup - Use math fonts (Cambria Math, Noto Sans Math) for reliable rendering
- Use ⋗ only when your notation requires the dotted form
- Explain the relation in text for accessibility
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Substitute ⋗ for plain
>without notation reason - Put CSS escape
\22D7in HTML text nodes - Confuse with bullet characters or middle dot (
·) - 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
\22D7Unicode U+22D7 — GREATER-THAN WITH DOT
Prefer ⋗ for readability in HTML source
Next: Greek Dialytika Tonos
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⋗ (hex), ⋗ (decimal), ⋗ (named), or \22D7 in CSS content. All produce ⋗.U+22D7 (GREATER-THAN WITH DOT). Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 22D7, decimal 8919. 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.>, U+003E) is the basic comparison symbol. ⋗ (U+22D7) includes a dot and is used in formal mathematics or logic for specific relations. Use ⋗ when your notation requires the dotted form.Explore More HTML Entities!
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