Succeeds Symbol

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

Symbol: ≻
Unicode: U+227B
HTML entity: ≻
Category: Math Symbols

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About the succeeds symbol

The symbol ≻ indicates that one element succeeds another, typically in a structured ordering or hierarchy. It is used in mathematics to represent a successor relation, often in set theory, order theory, or logic, where it denotes that a given object immediately follows another in a defined sequence or ranking.

This character appears in mathematical notation, especially in formal proofs and academic texts dealing with well-orderings or transitive relations. It may also be encountered in computer science contexts involving ordered data structures or formal languages.

How to type Succeeds

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

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 227B then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 227B.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.