HTML Entity for Neither Greater Than Nor Equivalent To (≵)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2275

What Is the Neither Greater Than Nor Equivalent To Entity?

Neither greater than nor equivalent to (≵) is the Mathematical Operators character at Unicode U+2275 (NEITHER GREATER-THAN NOR EQUIVALENT TO). It is the negation of ≳ (≳, greater-than or equivalent to). HTML5 provides the named entity ≵.

Remember
Character     ≵
Unicode       U+2275
Named entity  ≵
Hex entity    ≵
Decimal       ≵
CSS escape    \2275

All of these produce the same glyph: ≵. Prefer ≵ for readable HTML; paste ≵ in UTF-8 when convenient.

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Named entity≵HTML markup
Hex entity≵HTML markup
Decimal entity≵HTML markup
Direct character≵HTML text (UTF-8 default)
CSS escape\2275Stylesheet content

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Readable math in HTML≵
UTF-8 math textType or paste ≵
Numeric entity required≵ or ≵
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\2275"
Positive relation (≳)≳ (≳)

Live Preview

Neither greater than nor equivalent to rendered in common contexts.

Glyph ≵
Large glyph ≵
In a relation 2 ≵ 7
With entities Named: ≵ | Hex: ≵ | Decimal: ≵
Related symbols ≳ (≳) · ≴ (≴) · ≱ (≱)

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows neither greater than nor equivalent to with named, hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS

Five ways to produce ≵ in a single document.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Neither Greater Than Nor Equivalent To (≵) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2275";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &ngsim;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2275;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8821;</p>
  <p>Using Direct Character: ≵</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Example: 2 &ngsim; 7</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &ngsim; is the clearest HTML form for U+2275.

2. Hex: U+2275 → &#x2275; in HTML. Reliable numeric form.

3. Decimal: same code point as 8821 → &#8821;. Same glyph.

4. Direct: paste ≵ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

5. CSS: use \2275 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ≵ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this order-relation entity.

Meaning

Negates ≳, not ≥

≵ is “notgsim”. For “not ≥” use &nge; (≱). Equivalent-to (∼) is not the same as equal-to.

Named

Prefer &ngsim;

The named form is easier to read than hex or decimal in math markup.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2275 belongs in CSS. &ngsim; / &#x2275; / &#8821; belong in HTML.

Look-alikes

Not ≳, ≴, or ≱

≳ is gsim; ≴ is nlsim; ≱ is nge. Different symbols with different meanings.

Semicolon

End references

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

UTF-8

Declare charset

If you paste ≵ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

Browser Support

Neither greater than nor equivalent to (U+2275) and its entity forms (&ngsim;, &#x2275;, &#8821;, CSS \\2275) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.

✓ Universal support

Neither Greater Than Nor Equivalent To (&#x2275;)

Prefer &ngsim;, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer All versions
Yes
U+2275 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &ngsim; in HTML. Use &#x2275; / &#8821; when a numeric form is required, and \\2275 only inside CSS content.

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: notgsim is U+2275 (decimal 8821), Mathematical Operators.
  • HTML: prefer &ngsim;, or &#x2275; / &#8821;.
  • CSS: use \2275 inside content for generated text.
  • Meaning: negation of ≳ — not the same as ≱ or ≴.

One line: U+2275 → &ngsim; / &#x2275; / &#8821; / CSS \2275.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &ngsim; (named), &#x2275; (hex), &#8821; (decimal), type ≵ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2275 in content. All render ≵.
U+2275 (NEITHER GREATER-THAN NOR EQUIVALENT TO). Hex 2275, decimal 8821. It belongs to Mathematical Operators and is the negation of ≳ (greater-than or equivalent to).
Yes. HTML5 defines &ngsim; for this character. You can also use &#8821; or &#x2275;.
Use it in math when A is neither greater than nor equivalent to B (A ≵ B). Prefer &ngsim; for readable source. For ordinary English, write the relation in words.
HTML entities (&ngsim;, &#8821;, or &#x2275;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2275 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ≵.
≳ (U+2273, &gsim;) means greater-than or equivalent to. ≱ (U+2271, &nge;) is neither greater than nor equal to. ≴ (U+2274, &nlsim;) is neither less than nor equivalent to. ≵ specifically negates ≳. Do not substitute one for another.

Did you know?

Neither greater than nor equivalent to (≵) is Unicode U+2275 (decimal 8821) — NEITHER GREATER-THAN NOR EQUIVALENT TO in Mathematical Operators. HTML5 provides &ngsim;. It negates &gsim; (≳, greater-than or equivalent to). Pair with &nlsim; (≴) for the less-than side.

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Learn the HTML entity for neither greater than nor less than — the next symbol in this entity sequence.

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