Less Than Over Equal To (≦) is the Mathematical Operators character at Unicode U+2266 (LESS-THAN OVER EQUAL TO). It draws less-than above a double equals bar — a fuller ≤ style used in many math texts.
Remember
Character ≦
Unicode U+2266
Named entity ≦ or ≦
Hex entity ≦
Decimal ≦
CSS escape \2266
Not the same ≤ (≤) · ≧ (≧) · ⋜ (U+22DC)
Prefer ≦ or ≦ in HTML. Alternatives: ≦ or ≦. Watch the capital E — ≤ is a different symbol (≤).
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+2266 → ≦. Prefer these for readable source.
2. Hex:U+2266 → ≦ in HTML. Same glyph as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8806 → ≦.
4. CSS: use \2266 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ≦ after the paragraph text.
5. Case:≤ / ≤ are not aliases — they point to U+2264 (≤). Keep the capital E in ≦.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Less Than Over Equal To.
Case
≦ ≠ ≤
Capital E selects U+2266 (≦). Lowercase ≤ selects U+2264 (≤). Entity names are case-sensitive.
Everyday ≤
Prefer ≤ for simple ≤
Most UI copy wants U+2264. Use this page when you specifically need the double-bar over-equal form.
Pair
Mirror is ≧
Greater-than over equal is U+2267 — use ≧ / ≧, not a CSS flip.
Fonts
Math glyph coverage
Most modern fonts include U+2266, but verify on target devices if the symbol is critical.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2266 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 &leqq.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Less Than Over Equal To (U+2266) and its entity forms (≦, ≦, ≦, ≦, CSS \\2266) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Less Than Over Equal To (≦)
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+2266Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ≦ or ≦ for readable HTML. Use \\2266 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2266 (decimal 8806).
HTML: prefer ≦ or ≦ — also ≦ / ≦.
Use ≦ or ≦ (named), ≦ (hex), ≦ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2266 in the content property. All render ≦ when the font supports Mathematical Operators.
U+2266 (LESS-THAN OVER EQUAL TO). Hex 2266, decimal 8806. It belongs to Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF).
Yes. HTML5 defines ≦, ≦, and ≦ for U+2266. Prefer ≦ or ≦ for readable math markup.
Use it when your notation wants the double-bar less-than-over-equal form (≦). For everyday ≤, prefer ≤ (U+2264). Prefer named entities for readable source.
HTML entities (≦, ≦, ≦, or ≦) go in markup. The CSS escape \2266 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ≦.
No. ≦ / ≦ are U+2266 (≦). Lowercase ≤ / ≤ are U+2264 (≤). Entity names are case-sensitive.
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Did you know?
Less Than Over Equal To is Unicode U+2266 (decimal 8806) — LESS-THAN OVER EQUAL TO in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 named entities: ≦ and ≦ (also ≦). Capital E matters: lowercase ≤ is ≤ (U+2264). Mirror form: ≧ / ≧ (U+2267).
