Fullwidth Greater Than Sign
U+FF1EFULLWIDTH GREATER-THAN SIGNHalfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
Copy and paste >. The Fullwidth Greater Than Sign character has Unicode code point U+FF1E and decimal HTML code >.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+FF1E- HTML Code
>- CSS Code
\FF1E- HEX Code
>
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+FF1E
- Decimal
- 65310
- Unicode name
- FULLWIDTH GREATER-THAN SIGN
- Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms · U+FF00–U+FFEF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\uFF1E"
Appears in
About Fullwidth Greater Than Sign
> is encoded in Unicode as code point U+FF1E (decimal 65310). Its official Unicode name is FULLWIDTH GREATER-THAN SIGN.
It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FF00–U+FFEF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Fullwidth Greater Than Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
FF1E, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “fullwidth greater-than sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
ff1e, then press Space. - HTML
>. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\FF1E";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\uFF1E"
Common questions about Fullwidth Greater Than Sign
What is the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign?
> (Fullwidth Greater Than Sign) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block. Its code point is U+FF1E, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. > pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type FF1E and press Alt+X to turn the code into >. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “fullwidth greater-than sign”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “fullwidth greater-than sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. > is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “fullwidth greater-than sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter FF1E as the character code.
Is the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign an emoji?
No. > is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for >. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Fullwidth Greater Than Sign?
In HTML, write > (decimal) or > (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\FF1E"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\uFF1E". See all HTML codes.