Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 226A then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Much Less-Than Symbol
A symbol from the Math Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ≪
- Unicode
- U+226A
- HTML entity
- ≪
- Category
- Math Symbols
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About the much less-than symbol
The ≪ symbol denotes a relation where one quantity is substantially smaller than another, often used in mathematics to express an inequality of a much greater degree than the ordinary less-than sign. It appears in fields such as algebra, analysis, and number theory, where it indicates orders of magnitude or asymptotic comparisons.
In typography and technical writing, the character belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and functions as a mathematical symbol rather than a punctuation mark. It is commonly found in academic papers, textbooks, and scientific notation to convey strict, significant inequality between expressions.
How to type Much Less-Than
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 226A.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 226A, then press Enter or Space.
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- =Equals SignCopy the equals sign symbol→
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- ≈Almost Equal ToCopy the almost equal to symbol→
- ≡Identical ToCopy the identical to symbol→
- ≤Less-Than Or Equal ToCopy the less-than or equal to symbol→
- ≥Greater-Than Or Equal ToCopy the greater-than or equal to symbol→
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