Not Less Than
U+226ENOT LESS-THANMathematical Operators
Copy and paste ≮. The Not Less Than character has Unicode code point U+226E and decimal HTML code ≮.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+226E- HTML Code
≮- CSS Code
\226E- HTML Entity
≮- HEX Code
≮
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+226E
- Decimal
- 8814
- Unicode name
- NOT LESS-THAN
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u226E"
Appears in
About Not Less Than
≮ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+226E (decimal 8814). Its official Unicode name is NOT LESS-THAN.
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.
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 Not Less Than
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
226E, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “not less-than”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
226e, then press Space. - HTML
≮or≮. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\226E";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u226E"
Common questions about Not Less Than
What is the Not Less Than symbol?
≮ (Not Less Than) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+226E, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Not Less Than 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 Not Less Than symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 226E and press Alt+X to turn the code into ≮. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “not less-than”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Not Less Than symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “not less-than”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Not Less Than 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 Not Less Than 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 “not less-than”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 226E as the character code.
Is the Not Less Than 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 Not Less Than 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 Not Less Than symbol?
In HTML, write ≮ (decimal) or ≮ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ≮. In CSS, use content: "\226E"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u226E". See all HTML codes.