Small Less Than Sign
U+FE64SMALL LESS-THAN SIGNSmall Form Variants
Copy and paste ﹤. The Small Less Than Sign character has Unicode code point U+FE64 and decimal HTML code ﹤.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+FE64- HTML Code
﹤- CSS Code
\FE64- HEX Code
﹤
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+FE64
- Decimal
- 65124
- Unicode name
- SMALL LESS-THAN SIGN
- Block
- Small Form Variants · U+FE50–U+FE6F
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\uFE64"
Appears in
About Small Less Than Sign
﹤ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+FE64 (decimal 65124). Its official Unicode name is SMALL LESS-THAN SIGN.
It belongs to the Small Form Variants block (U+FE50–U+FE6F), 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 Small Less Than Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
FE64, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “small less-than sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
fe64, then press Space. - HTML
﹤. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\FE64";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\uFE64"
Common questions about Small Less Than Sign
What is the Small Less Than Sign?
﹤ (Small Less Than Sign) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Small Form Variants block. Its code point is U+FE64, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Small Less 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 Small Less Than Sign on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type FE64 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ﹤. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “small less-than sign”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Small Less Than Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “small less-than sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Small Less 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 Small Less 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 “small less-than sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter FE64 as the character code.
Is the Small Less 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 Small Less 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 Small Form Variants block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Small Less Than Sign?
In HTML, write ﹤ (decimal) or ﹤ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\FE64"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\uFE64". See all HTML codes.