Much Less-Than
Reach for ≪ in equations, formulas and technical writing, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+226A in the math set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ≪ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+226A | |
| Name | Much Less-Than | |
| HTML (decimal) | ≪ | |
| HTML (hex) | ≪ | |
| CSS content | \226A | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u226A | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x89 0xAA | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x226A |
How to type the much less-than symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ≪ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
≪in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\226A"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u226Aproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the much less-than symbol?
Click the ≪ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for much less-than?
The much less-than has the Unicode code point U+226A. In HTML you can write it as ≪ or ≪.
Does the much less-than symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+226A is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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