HTML Entity for Less Than Equal To Greater Than (⋚)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+22DA
Definition
What Is the Less Than Equal To Greater Than Entity?
Less Than Equal To Greater Than (⋚) is the Mathematical Operators character at Unicode U+22DA (LESS-THAN EQUAL TO OR GREATER-THAN). It stacks less-than, equals, and greater-than ideas in one relation glyph.
Remember
Character ⋚
Unicode U+22DA
Named entity ⋚ or ⋚
Hex entity ⋚
Decimal ⋚
CSS escape \22DA
Not the same ≶ (≶) · ⋛ (⋛) · ≤ (≤)
Prefer ⋚ or ⋚ in HTML. Alternatives: ⋚ or ⋚. The mirror form is ⋛ (greater-than equal to or less-than).
Using Named: ⋚
Using Alias: ⋚
Using Hex Code: ⋚
Using HTML Code: ⋚
Using CSS Entity: ⋚
a ⋚ b
How It Works
1. Named:⋚ and ⋚ are HTML5 names for U+22DA → ⋚. Prefer these for readable source.
2. Hex:U+22DA → ⋚ in HTML. Same glyph as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8922 → ⋚.
4. CSS: use \22DA in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⋚ after the paragraph text.
5. Look-alikes:≶ omits the equal bar; ⋛ flips the order to greater-than first.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Less Than Equal To Greater Than.
Look-alikes
⋚ ≠ ≶
≶ (U+2276) is less-than or greater-than without the equal component. Use ⋚ when you need the equal bar.
Pair
Mirror is ⋛
Greater-than equal to or less-than is U+22DB — use ⋛ / ⋛, not a CSS flip.
Simple ≤
Not the same as ≤
Everyday less-than-or-equal is ≤ (≤). This glyph is a three-way stacked relation.
Fonts
Math glyph coverage
Most modern fonts include U+22DA, but verify on target devices if the symbol is critical.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\22DA belongs in CSS. ⋚ / ⋚ / ⋚ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with label text (for example a ⋚ b) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⋚, not &leg.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Less Than Equal To Greater Than (U+22DA) and its entity forms (⋚, ⋚, ⋚, ⋚, CSS \\22DA) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Less Than Equal To Greater Than (⋚)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⋚ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+22DAFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⋚ or ⋚ for readable HTML. Use \\22DA only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+22DA (decimal 8922).
HTML: prefer ⋚ or ⋚ — also ⋚ / ⋚.
Use ⋚ or ⋚ (named), ⋚ (hex), ⋚ (decimal), or the CSS escape \22DA in the content property. All render ⋚ when the font supports Mathematical Operators.
U+22DA (LESS-THAN EQUAL TO OR GREATER-THAN). Hex 22DA, decimal 8922. It belongs to Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⋚, ⋚, and ⋚ for U+22DA. Prefer ⋚ or ⋚ for readable math markup.
Use it in math and logic when a value may be less than, equal to, or greater than another — the stacked ≤/≥ style relation. Prefer named entities for readable source.
HTML entities (⋚, ⋚, ⋚, or ⋚) go in markup. The CSS escape \22DA is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⋚.
⋚ (U+22DA) is less-than equal to or greater-than. ≶ is less-than or greater-than without the equal bar (U+2276). ⋛ / ⋛ (U+22DB) is the greater-than-first mirror.
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Did you know?
Less Than Equal To Greater Than is Unicode U+22DA (decimal 8922) — LESS-THAN EQUAL TO OR GREATER-THAN in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 named entities: ⋚ and ⋚ (also ⋚). Mirror form: ⋛ / ⋛ (U+22DB).
