The greater than or equal to symbol is ≥, U+2265, and its mirror is ≤. The greater than symbol > and the less than sign are here to copy and paste too, with the slanted, stacked, struck-through and doubled forms of each.
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Three ways to draw one sign
≥, ⩾ and ≧ all say greater than or equal to, or at least. ≧, with two bars, appeared first, in 1734; the level single bar and the slanted bar are later simplifications. The same holds for ≤, ⩽ and ≦, at most.
What the other forms are named
≱ is Neither greater-than nor equal to, ≯ is Not greater-than and ≩ is Greater-than but not equal to. ≫ is Much greater-than and ⋙ is Very much greater-than. Each has a less-than twin.
In LaTeX, \geq, \leq, \gg and \ll need no package. The slanted \geqslant and the stacked \geqq need amssymb.
In HTML, ≥ is ≥ and ≤ is ≤. Write the plain signs as > and <, because a bare < can open a tag.
Questions and answers
How do I type the greater than or equal to sign?
On Windows, with Num Lock on, hold Alt and type 242 on the number pad; 243 gives ≤. On a Mac with the U.S. layout, Option and the full stop key type ≥, Option and the comma ≤. With a Compose key: Compose, >, =.
What does ≥ mean?
a ≥ b says that a is greater than or equal to b, or at least b. ≤ is the mirror: less than or equal to, at most. The plain > and < are strict, so they leave equality out.
What is the difference between ≥ and ⩾?
None in meaning: both say greater than or equal to. ≥ is U+2265, with a level bar. ⩾ is U+2A7E, with a slanted bar, added in Unicode 3.2 in 2002. ≧, with two bars, is a third form of the same sign.
Why does a sign show as an empty box?
The font on that device has no drawing for it. ≥ and ≤ have been in Unicode since version 1.1, in 1993. The slanted forms and most of the combined ones joined in version 3.2, in 2002.
All 107 inequality signs
Start here 11
≥Greater-than or equal toU+2265. Greater than or equal to: at least. Alt+242 on a number pad, Option+. on the U.S. layout, or Compose then > then =. \geq in LaTeX.
⩾Greater-than or slanted equal toU+2A7E. The same meaning as ≥, with a slanted bar. \geqslant in LaTeX needs amssymb. Added in Unicode 3.2 (2002).
≧Greater-than over equal toU+2267. The same meaning as ≥, with two bars: the oldest of the three forms. \geqq in LaTeX needs amssymb.
>Greater-than signU+003E. Greater than, the strict sign: already on your keyboard. In HTML write >.
≤Less-than or equal toU+2264. Less than or equal to: at most. Alt+243 on a number pad, Option+, on the U.S. layout, or Compose then < then =. \leq in LaTeX.
⩽Less-than or slanted equal toU+2A7D. The same meaning as ≤, with a slanted bar. \leqslant in LaTeX needs amssymb. Added in Unicode 3.2 (2002).
≦Less-than over equal toU+2266. The same meaning as ≤, with two bars: the oldest of the three forms. \leqq in LaTeX needs amssymb.
<Less-than signU+003C. Less than, the strict sign: already on your keyboard. In HTML write <, because a bare one can open a tag.
≫Much greater-thanU+226B. Much greater-than: two signs nested. \gg in LaTeX, ≫ in HTML.
≪Much less-thanU+226A. Much less-than: two signs nested. \ll in LaTeX, ≪ in HTML.
≠Not equal toU+2260. Not equal to: it does not say which side is greater. Option+= on the U.S. layout, ≠ in HTML, \ne in LaTeX.
Show all 107 inequality signs (96 more)
Greater than or equal 10
⪚Double-line equal to or greater-thanU+2A9A. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪚.
⪜Double-line slanted equal to or greater-thanU+2A9C. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⫺Double-line slanted greater-than or equal toU+2AFA. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⋝Equal to or greater-thanU+22DD. The bar comes first: equal to or greater-than. No named entity and no macro.
⪩Greater-than closed by curve above slanted equalU+2AA9. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪩.
⪂Greater-than or slanted equal to with dot aboveU+2A82. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪂.
⪄Greater-than or slanted equal to with dot above leftU+2A84. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪄.
⪀Greater-than or slanted equal to with dot insideU+2A80. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪀.
⪖Slanted equal to or greater-thanU+2A96. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \eqslantgtr in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪖.
⪘Slanted equal to or greater-than with dot insideU+2A98. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪘.
Greater than 10
⧁Circled greater-thanU+29C1. From the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⧁.
⪢Double nested greater-thanU+2AA2. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪢.
⥸Greater-than above rightwards arrowU+2978. From the Supplemental Arrows-B block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⥸.
⪧Greater-than closed by curveU+2AA7. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪧.
⩺Greater-than with circle insideU+2A7A. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⩺.
⋗Greater-than with dotU+22D7. Greater-than with a dot inside. \gtrdot in LaTeX needs amssymb.
⩼Greater-than with question mark aboveU+2A7C. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⩼.
⭃Rightwards arrow through greater-thanU+2B43. From the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, added in Unicode 5.1 (2008). No named entity and no macro.
⫸Triple nested greater-thanU+2AF8. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⋙Very much greater-thanU+22D9. Very much greater-than: three signs nested. \ggg in LaTeX needs amssymb.
Less than or equal 10
⪙Double-line equal to or less-thanU+2A99. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪙.
⪛Double-line slanted equal to or less-thanU+2A9B. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⫹Double-line slanted less-than or equal toU+2AF9. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⋜Equal to or less-thanU+22DC. The bar comes first: equal to or less-than. No named entity and no macro.
⪨Less-than closed by curve above slanted equalU+2AA8. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪨.
⪁Less-than or slanted equal to with dot aboveU+2A81. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪁.
⪃Less-than or slanted equal to with dot above rightU+2A83. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪃.
⩿Less-than or slanted equal to with dot insideU+2A7F. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⩿.
⪕Slanted equal to or less-thanU+2A95. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \eqslantless in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪕.
⪗Slanted equal to or less-than with dot insideU+2A97. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪗.
Less than 11
⧀Circled less-thanU+29C0. From the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⧀.
⪡Double nested less-thanU+2AA1. Two less-than signs, one inside the other. Unicode's note: absolute continuity. The entity is ⪡.
⪣Double nested less-than with underbarU+2AA3. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⥷Leftwards arrow through less-thanU+2977. From the Supplemental Arrows-B block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⥶Less-than above leftwards arrowU+2976. From the Supplemental Arrows-B block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⥶.
⪦Less-than closed by curveU+2AA6. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪦.
⩹Less-than with circle insideU+2A79. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⩹.
⋖Less-than with dotU+22D6. Less-than with a dot inside. \lessdot in LaTeX needs amssymb.
⩻Less-than with question mark aboveU+2A7B. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⩻.
⫷Triple nested less-thanU+2AF7. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). No named entity and no macro.
⋘Very much less-thanU+22D8. Very much less-than: three signs nested. \lll in LaTeX needs amssymb.
Not greater, not less 16
⪊Greater-than and not approximateU+2A8A. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \gnapprox in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪊.
⪈Greater-than and single-line not equal toU+2A88. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \gneq in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪈.
≩Greater-than but not equal toU+2269. Greater-than but not equal to. \gneqq in LaTeX needs amssymb.
⋧Greater-than but not equivalent toU+22E7. In Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). \gnsim in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⋧.
⪉Less-than and not approximateU+2A89. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \lnapprox in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪉.
⪇Less-than and single-line not equal toU+2A87. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \lneq in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪇.
≨Less-than but not equal toU+2268. Less-than but not equal to. \lneqq in LaTeX needs amssymb.
⋦Less-than but not equivalent toU+22E6. In Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). \lnsim in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⋦.
≱Neither greater-than nor equal toU+2271. Neither greater-than nor equal to: ≥ struck through. \ngeq in LaTeX needs amssymb.
≵Neither greater-than nor equivalent toU+2275. In Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). The entity is ≵.
≹Neither greater-than nor less-thanU+2279. In Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). The entity is ≹.
≰Neither less-than nor equal toU+2270. Neither less-than nor equal to: ≤ struck through. \nleq in LaTeX needs amssymb.
≴Neither less-than nor equivalent toU+2274. In Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). The entity is ≴.
≸Neither less-than nor greater-thanU+2278. In Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). The entity is ≸.
≯Not greater-thanU+226F. Not greater-than: the sign struck through. \ngtr in LaTeX needs amssymb.
≮Not less-thanU+226E. Not less-than: the sign struck through. \nless in LaTeX needs amssymb.
Greater or less in one sign 14
⪌Greater-than above double-line equal above less-thanU+2A8C. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \gtreqqless in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪌.
⪒Greater-than above less-than above double-line equalU+2A92. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪒.
⪐Greater-than above similar above less-thanU+2A90. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪐.
⪔Greater-than above slanted equal above less-than above slanted equalU+2A94. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪔.
⪥Greater-than beside less-thanU+2AA5. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪥.
⋛Greater-than equal to or less-thanU+22DB. Greater-than, an equals bar and less-than, stacked. \gtreqless in LaTeX needs amssymb.
≷Greater-than or less-thanU+2277. Greater-than over less-than in one sign. \gtrless in LaTeX needs amssymb.
⪤Greater-than overlapping less-thanU+2AA4. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪤.
⪋Less-than above double-line equal above greater-thanU+2A8B. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \lesseqqgtr in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪋.
⪑Less-than above greater-than above double-line equalU+2A91. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪑.
⪏Less-than above similar above greater-thanU+2A8F. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪏.
⪓Less-than above slanted equal above greater-than above slanted equalU+2A93. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪓.
⋚Less-than equal to or greater-thanU+22DA. Less-than, an equals bar and greater-than, stacked. \lesseqgtr in LaTeX needs amssymb.
≶Less-than or greater-thanU+2276. Less-than over greater-than in one sign. \lessgtr in LaTeX needs amssymb.
Roughly greater or less 10
⪎Greater-than above similar or equalU+2A8E. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪎.
⪆Greater-than or approximateU+2A86. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \gtrapprox in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪆.
≳Greater-than or equivalent toU+2273. Greater-than over a tilde: greater than or equivalent to. \gtrsim in LaTeX needs amssymb.
⪍Less-than above similar or equalU+2A8D. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪍.
⪅Less-than or approximateU+2A85. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). \lessapprox in LaTeX needs amssymb. The entity is ⪅.
≲Less-than or equivalent toU+2272. Less-than over a tilde: less than or equivalent to. \lesssim in LaTeX needs amssymb.
⪠Similar above greater-than above equals signU+2AA0. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪠.
⪟Similar above less-than above equals signU+2A9F. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪟.
⪞Similar or greater-thanU+2A9E. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪞.
⪝Similar or less-thanU+2A9D. From the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). The entity is ⪝.
Small and wide forms 4
>Fullwidth greater-than signU+FF1E. The sign at full width, from the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block.
<Fullwidth less-than signU+FF1C. The sign at full width, from the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block.
﹥Small greater-than signU+FE65. A small form, from the Small Form Variants block.
﹤Small less-than signU+FE64. A small form, from the Small Form Variants block.
Ready-made 5
a≥ba at least bMade of a, U+2265 and b: a is greater than or equal to b.
a≤ba at most bMade of a, U+2264 and b: a is less than or equal to b.
n≥1n at least oneMade of n, U+2265 and 1: n is one or more.
x≥0x at least zeroMade of x, U+2265 and 0, with no spaces: x is zero or more.
x≤0x at most zeroMade of x, U+2264 and 0: x is zero or less.
Look-alikes that are not maths 6
〈Left angle bracketU+3008. Not a maths sign: a left angle bracket of East Asian text, a full-width character.
⟨Mathematical left angle bracketU+27E8. Not a comparison: the opening angle bracket of maths. \langle in LaTeX, ⟨ in HTML.
⟩Mathematical right angle bracketU+27E9. Not a comparison: the closing angle bracket of maths. \rangle in LaTeX, ⟩ in HTML.
〉Right angle bracketU+3009. Not a maths sign: a right angle bracket of East Asian text, a full-width character.
‹Single left-pointing angle quotation markU+2039. Not a maths sign: the opening single angle quotation mark. Option+Shift+3 or Alt+0139.
›Single right-pointing angle quotation markU+203A. Not a maths sign: a single angle quotation mark, which Unicode cross-refers to the greater-than sign. Option+Shift+4 or Alt+0155.