HTML Entity for Not Less Than (≮)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Not Less Than symbol (≮) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This inequality operator states that one value is not less than another (e.g. a ≮ b means a is not less than b).
This character is U+226E (NOT LESS-THAN) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Render it with ≮, ≮, or CSS escape \226E. There is no named HTML entity. Compare with Less Than Or Equal To (≤, ≤) and Not Greater Than (≯, ≯).
⚡ Quick Reference — Not Less Than
U+226EMathematical Operators
≮Hexadecimal reference
≮Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+226E
Hex code ≮
HTML code ≮
Named entity (none)
CSS code \226E
Meaning Not less than
Related U+003C = less than (<, <)
U+2264 = less than or equal (≤, ≤)
U+226F = not greater than (≯, ≯)
Block Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ≮ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\226E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ≮</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ≮</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+226E is widely supported wherever Unicode Mathematical Operators render correctly:
👀 Live Preview
See ≮ in inequality and comparison contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
≮ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 226E to display the not-less-than symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
≮ uses the decimal Unicode value 8814 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\226E is used in CSS stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ≮. Unicode U+226E in Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The Not Less Than symbol (≮) is commonly used in:
Expressing that one quantity is not less than another.
Explaining comparison operators and boundary conditions.
Textbooks, papers, and lecture notes published as HTML.
Specifications and formulas with lower-bound constraints.
Interactive math modules with web-based notation.
Unicode charts and HTML entity documentation for math symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use numeric references (
≮or≮) in HTML for portability - Use
\226Ein CSScontentwhen inserting via pseudo-elements - Distinguish ≮ from < (less-than) and ≤ (less or equal)
- Pair ≮ with plain-language description on first use
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ≮ with < (
<, U+003C) or ≯ (not greater than) - Confuse ≮ with ≥ (greater or equal)—that is a different symbol
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+0226E—the correct value is
U+226E - Put CSS escape
\226Ein HTML text nodes - Use
\0226Ein CSS—the correct escape is\226E
Key Takeaways
Three references render ≮ (no named entity)
≮ ≮For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\226EUnicode U+226E — NOT LESS-THAN
Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF)
No named entity—use numeric codes or UTF-8 literal in source files
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
≮ (hex), ≮ (decimal), or \226E in CSS content. All produce ≮. There is no named HTML entity.U+226E (NOT LESS-THAN). Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 226E, decimal 8814.<, U+003C) for the ordinary less-than sign in code snippets or general comparisons.≮ or ≮) go in markup. The CSS escape \226E goes in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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