≸
Neither Less-Than nor Greater-Than Symbol (≸)
Copy the Neither Less-Than nor Greater-Than symbol ≸ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ≸ mean?
≸ (Neither Less-Than nor Greater-Than, U+2278) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. It is the negated form of ≶ (less-than or greater-than): a slash through a relation symbol means the relation does not hold.
Codes and properties
| Character | ≸ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | NEITHER LESS-THAN NOR GREATER-THAN |
| Code point | U+2278 |
| Decimal | 8824 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ≸ · ≸ |
| CSS | \2278 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2278 |
| Python | \u2278 or \N{NEITHER LESS-THAN NOR GREATER-THAN} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 89 B8 |
| LaTeX | paste ≸ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
| Decomposition | ≶ (U+2276) + ̸ (U+0338) |
How to type ≸
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ≸ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
2278then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
2278; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “neither less-than nor greater-than”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2278, then Space. - HTML:
≸renders as ≸. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ≸ directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ≸ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 2278 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ≸ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ≸?
Use ≸ (hex) or ≸ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ≸?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ≸ directly.