HTML Entity for Succeeds But Not Equivalent To (⋩)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+22E9

What You'll Learn

How to display the Succeeds But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋩) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+22E9 (SUCCEEDS BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF)—used for strict order relations in mathematics and order theory.

Render it with ⋩, ⋩, the named entity ⋩, or CSS escape \22E9. For example, ab means a strictly succeeds b and a is not equivalent to b. Do not confuse ⋩ with ≻ (succeeds, ≻) or ≽ (succeeds or equal to).

⚡ Quick Reference — Succeeds But Not Equivalent To

Unicode U+22E9

Mathematical Operators

Hex Code ⋩

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⋩

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⋩

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+22E9
Hex code       ⋩
HTML code      ⋩
Named entity   ⋩
CSS code       \22E9
Block          Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)
Related        U+227B = Succeeds (≻)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Succeeds But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋩) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\22E9";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: &#x22E9;</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: &#8937;</p>
<p>Using Named Entity: &scnsim;</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Succeeds But Not Equivalent To entity is universally supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Succeeds But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋩) rendered in different contexts:

Strict order aba strictly succeeds b, not equivalent
Large glyph
vs succeeds ⋩ strict   ≻ succeeds
Monospace &#x22E9; &#8937; &scnsim; \22E9
Named entity &scnsim; → ⋩

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x22E9; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 22E9 to display the symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8937; uses the decimal Unicode value 8937 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&scnsim; is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML and the most self-descriptive option.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\22E9 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: . Unicode U+22E9 in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF).

Use Cases

The Succeeds But Not Equivalent To symbol (⋩) commonly appears in:

📐 Math Expressions

Equations with strict order relations.

🗃 Order Theory

Strict partial orders and preference relations.

📚 Academic Content

Research papers, proofs, and scholarly articles.

📄 Scientific Docs

Technical documentation and math web applications.

🎓 Education

Online courses and tutorials on order theory.

💻 Math Software

Calculator interfaces and computational tool UIs.

📝 Research Papers

Conference proceedings and mathematical journals.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &scnsim; for readable source markup
  • Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
  • Add aria-label for standalone symbols in math content
  • Test the glyph across browsers and fonts
  • Distinguish ⋩ from ≻ (succeeds) in notation

Don’t

  • Confuse ⋩ (strict succeeds) with ≻ (succeeds) or ≽ (succeeds or equal)
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use CSS escape \22E9 inside HTML text nodes
  • Use HTML entities in JS (use \u22E9 instead)
  • Assume all fonts render ⋩ clearly at small sizes

Key Takeaways

1

Three HTML references all render ⋩

&#x22E9; &#8937; &scnsim;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\22E9
3

Unicode U+22E9 — SUCCEEDS BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO

4

Prefer &scnsim; for readability—it’s the most self-descriptive named entity

5

Related: ≻ (succeeds, &sc;) and ≽ (succeeds or equal to)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x22E9; (hex), &#8937; (decimal), &scnsim; (named), or \22E9 in CSS content. All produce ⋩.
U+22E9 (SUCCEEDS BUT NOT EQUIVALENT TO). Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 22E9, decimal 8937.
In mathematical expressions, order theory notation, academic content, scientific documentation, educational materials, research papers, and any content representing strict order relations where one element succeeds another but they are not equivalent.
HTML entities (&#8937;, &#x22E9;, or &scnsim;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \22E9 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.
It represents a strict order relation: one element succeeds another in a partial order, but the elements are not equivalent—the first is strictly greater than the second (e.g. ab).

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