Greater Than Or Equal To
U+2265GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TOMathematical Operators
Also known as greater than or equal to signgreater than or equal to symbolat least signgreater-than-or-equal signat leastgreater-than or equal
Copy and paste ≥. The Greater Than Or Equal To character has Unicode code point U+2265 and decimal HTML code ≥.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2265- Alt Code
Alt+242- HTML Code
≥- CSS Code
\2265- HTML Entity
≥- HEX Code
≥
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2265
- Decimal
- 8805
- Unicode name
- GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2265"
Appears in
About Greater Than Or Equal To
The greater-than-or-equal-to sign is a mathematical relation showing that the value on its left is greater than or equal to the value on its right.
≥ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2265 (decimal 8805). Its official Unicode name is GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO.
It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF), 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.
Common uses
- Writing inequalities in mathematics
- Stating a minimum, such as an age or quantity, in plain text
Examples
- Inequality
- x ≥ 3
- Minimum
- Age ≥ 18
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Greater Than Or Equal To
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 242 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2265, then press Alt+X. - Mac keyboard
- Option+. on the U.S. keyboard layout.
- macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “greater-than or equal to”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2265, then press Space. - HTML
≥or≥. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2265";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2265"
Common questions about Greater Than Or Equal To
What is the Greater Than Or Equal To symbol?
The greater-than-or-equal-to sign is a mathematical relation showing that the value on its left is greater than or equal to the value on its right. In Unicode it is U+2265, officially named GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO. It is also known as greater than or equal to sign, greater than or equal to symbol, at least sign, and greater-than-or-equal sign.
Should I use ≥ or >= in code and spreadsheets?
Use >=. Programming languages and spreadsheet formulas expect the two characters >= for the comparison. Use ≥ in text that people read.
How do I copy and paste the Greater Than Or Equal To symbol?
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 Greater Than Or Equal To symbol on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 242 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 2265 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ≥. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “greater-than or equal to”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Greater Than Or Equal To symbol on a Mac?
Press Option+. (U.S. keyboard layout). Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “greater-than or equal to”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Greater Than Or Equal To symbol 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 Greater Than Or Equal To symbol 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 “greater-than or equal to”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2265 as the character code.
Is the Greater Than Or Equal To symbol 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 Greater Than Or Equal To symbol 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 Mathematical Operators block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Greater Than Or Equal To symbol?
In HTML, write ≥ (decimal) or ≥ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ≥. In CSS, use content: "\2265"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2265". See all HTML codes.