β
Less-Than Equal to or Greater-Than Symbol (β)
Copy the Less-Than Equal to or Greater-Than symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
β (Less-Than Equal to or Greater-Than, U+22DA) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. It is an inequality (order) relation used to compare quantities.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LESS-THAN EQUAL TO OR GREATER-THAN |
| Code point | U+22DA |
| Decimal | 8922 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ⋚ Β· ⋚ |
| CSS | \22DA |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u22DA |
| Python | \u22DA or \N{LESS-THAN EQUAL TO OR GREATER-THAN} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8B 9A |
| LaTeX | \lesseqgtr |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
22DAthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
22DA; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βless-than equal to or greater-thanβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
22da, then Space. - HTML:
⋚renders as β. - LaTeX:
\lesseqgtrin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 22DA and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ⋚ (hex) or ⋚ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
Use \lesseqgtr in math mode.