Precedes or equivalent to (≾) is the Mathematical Operators character at Unicode U+227E (PRECEDES OR EQUIVALENT TO). It means one element precedes or is equivalent to another — a tilde-style order relation, not the same as precedes-or-equal ≼.
Remember
Character ≾
Unicode U+227E
Hex entity ≾
Decimal ≾
Named entity ≾ (also ≾)
CSS escape \227E
Not the same ≼ · ≺ · ≿
All of these produce the same glyph: ≾. Prefer ≾ in HTML source for clarity; use hex/decimal when generating entities, and CSS \227E only in content.
Precedes or equivalent to rendered in common math contexts.
Inline matha ≾ b
Large glyph≾
Meaninga ≾ b (precedes or equivalent)
Compared≾ | ≼ | ≺ | ≿
With entitiesHex: ≾ | Decimal: ≾ | Named: ≾
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows this relation with the hex entity, decimal entity, named entity, and CSS escape. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS
All four ways to produce ≾ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Precedes Or Equivalent To (≾) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\227E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Relation using Hex Code: a ≾ b</p>
<p>Relation using HTML Code: a ≾ b</p>
<p>Relation using Named Entity: a ≾ b</p>
<p id="point">Relation using CSS Entity: a </p>
</body>
</html>
Relation using Hex Code: a ≾ b
Relation using HTML Code: a ≾ b
Relation using Named Entity: a ≾ b
Relation using CSS Entity: a ≾
How It Works
1. Hex:U+227E → ≾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ≾.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8830 → ≾. Same result as hex.
3. Named:≾ is the HTML5 name for this character — easiest to read in source (alias: ≾).
4. CSS: use \227E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ≾ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this order relation.
Named
Prefer ≾
Named form is clearer than numeric codes. ≾ is an equivalent alias.
≼
Not precedes or equal
≼ (≼) uses an equals-style glyph. ≾ uses a tilde-style “equivalent” form.
≺
Not strict precedes
≺ (≺) is strict precedes only — it does not allow equivalence.
≿
Not succeeds or equivalent
≿ is U+227F (≿) — the opposite direction.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\227E belongs in CSS. ≾ / ≾ / ≾ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ≾, not &prsim.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Precedes or equivalent to (U+227E) and its entity forms (≾, ≾, ≾, CSS \\227E) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Mathematical Operators.
✓ Universal support
Precedes Or Equivalent To (≾)
Use ≾, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere fonts support it.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+227E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ≾ in HTML for readability. Use ≾ or ≾ when encoding must be numeric, and \\227E only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+227E (decimal 8830) — glyph ≾.
HTML: prefer ≾, or use ≾ / ≾.
CSS: use \227E inside content for generated text.
Use case: precedes or equivalent — not ≼, ≺, or ≿.
Use ≾ (named), ≾ (hex), ≾ (decimal), or the CSS escape \227E in the content property. All render ≾. Aliases include ≾ and ≾.
U+227E (PRECEDES OR EQUIVALENT TO). Hex 227E, decimal 8830. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block.
Yes. ≾ is the common named HTML5 entity for ≾ (also ≾) and is supported in all modern browsers.
≼ (U+227C, ≼) is precedes or equal to. ≾ (U+227E, ≾) is precedes or equivalent to — a related but distinct tilde-style order relation.
HTML entities (≾, ≾, or ≾) go in markup. The CSS escape \227E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ≾.
No. ≿ (U+227F, ≿) is succeeds or equivalent to — the opposite direction.
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Did you know?
Precedes or equivalent to is Unicode U+227E (decimal 8830) — glyph ≾. HTML5 provides ≾ (aliases include ≾ and ≾). Prefer the named form for readable math markup. Distinct from precedes or equal ≼ (≼, U+227C) and strict precedes ≺ (≺, U+227A).
