HTML Entity for Much Greater Than (≫)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+226B

HTML Entity for much greater-than (U+226B) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Much Greater Than Entity?

Much greater-than (≫) is the mathematical relation at Unicode U+226B. HTML5 provides &Gt; and &gg;. Do not confuse it with ordinary > (>).

Remember

Character     ≫
Unicode       U+226B
Named entity  &Gt;  (also &gg;)
Hex entity    &#x226B;
Decimal       &#8811;
CSS escape    \226B

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ≫.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Gt;` / `&gg;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`≫`	UTF-8 HTML text
Hex entity	`≫`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`≫`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\226B`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Much larger / asymptotic comparison	`&Gt;` or `&gg;`
Need an entity in HTML source	`&Gt;`, `≫`, or `≫`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\226B"`
Ordinary greater-than (>)	See Greater Than — `>`
Much less-than (≪)	See Much Less Than — `&Lt;`

See it

Live Preview

Much greater-than in short relations and beside lookalikes.

Example x ≫ y

Large glyph ≫

Named entity &Gt; → ≫

vs > / ≪ ≫ | > | ≪

With entities Named: ≫ | Hex: ≫ | Decimal: ≫

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows much greater-than with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ≫ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Much Greater Than (≫)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\226B";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Gt;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x226B;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8811;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Relation: x &Gt; y</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Gt; (or &gg;) is the clearest HTML form and renders ≫. Note the capital G — > is ordinary >.

2. Hex: U+226B → ≫ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 8811 → ≫. Same result as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \226B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ≫ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with much greater-than.

Prefer

Use `&Gt;` or `&gg;`

Either named form is clearer than numeric references and is defined in HTML5.

vs >

Capital G matters

> is > (U+003E). &Gt; is ≫. They are different characters.

vs >>

Not two ASCII characters

Typing >> creates two greater-than signs. Use &Gt; for the single ≫ symbol.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\226B belongs in CSS. &Gt; / ≫ / ≫ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ≫ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &Gt;, not &Gt.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Much greater-than (U+226B) and its entity forms (&Gt;, &gg;, ≫, ≫, CSS \\226B) are supported in all mainstream browsers with a Unicode-capable font.

✓ Universal support

Much Greater Than (&Gt;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ≫ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+226B / &Gt; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Gt; or &gg; in mathematical HTML. Use \\226B only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: much greater-than is U+226B (decimal 8811).
HTML: prefer &Gt; or &gg;.
CSS: use \226B inside content for generated text.
Lookalikes: not > (>) and not ASCII >>.

One line: U+226B → prefer &Gt; (also &gg; / ≫ / CSS \226B).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display much greater-than in HTML using entities?

Use &Gt; or &gg; (named), ≫ (hex), ≫ (decimal), or the CSS escape \226B in the content property. All render ≫. Prefer &Gt; or &gg; in mathematical HTML.

What is the Unicode value for much greater-than?

U+226B (MUCH GREATER-THAN). Hex 226B, decimal 8811. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+226B?

Yes. HTML5 defines &Gt; and &gg; for ≫.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for mathematical inequalities and asymptotic comparisons where one quantity is much larger than another — for example x ≫ y or f(n) ≫ g(n).

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+226B?

HTML entities (&Gt;, ≫, or ≫) go in markup. The CSS escape \226B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ≫.

Is ≫ the same as > or >>?

No. Much greater-than is &Gt; (≫, U+226B). Ordinary greater-than is > (>, U+003E). Two ASCII >> characters are not the same as the single ≫ symbol.

Did you know?

Much greater-than is Unicode U+226B (decimal 8811) — MUCH GREATER-THAN in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 provides &Gt; and &gg;. It is not the same as ordinary greater-than > (>, U+003E) or two ASCII >> characters.

Next: Much Less Than

Continue with the much less-than (≪) entity tutorial.

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