Much Greater-Than

A symbol from the Math Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ≫
Unicode: U+226B
HTML entity: ≫
Category: Math Symbols

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About the much greater-than symbol

Known as Much Greater-Than, this character consists of two overlapping right-facing angle brackets. It is read aloud as much greater than or significantly larger than, belonging to the collection of mathematical operators used in various technical scripts. Unlike a single greater-than sign, this symbol emphasizes a vast disparity in scale or value between two terms, indicating that the preceding quantity dominates the following one to such an extent that the smaller may often be ignored in calculations.

Usage is most frequent in mathematics, physics, and engineering to express approximations where one variable outweighs another by several orders of magnitude. Outside of formal science, it appears in computer programming and command-line interfaces to signify a double redirection or the appending of data to a file. In informal social media posts and typography, individuals sometimes use the symbol as a stylized double arrow to indicate a strong preference or to point toward important information.

How to type Much Greater-Than

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 226B then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 226B.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.