β
Greater-Than Equal to or Less-Than Symbol (β)
Copy the Greater-Than Equal to or Less-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 (Greater-Than Equal to or Less-Than, U+22DB) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. It is an inequality (order) relation used to compare quantities.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREATER-THAN EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN |
| Code point | U+22DB |
| Decimal | 8923 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ⋛ Β· ⋛ |
| CSS | \22DB |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u22DB |
| Python | \u22DB or \N{GREATER-THAN EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8B 9B |
| LaTeX | \gtreqless |
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
22DBthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
22DB; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βgreater-than equal to or less-thanβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
22db, then Space. - HTML:
⋛renders as β. - LaTeX:
\gtreqlessin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 22DB 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 \gtreqless in math mode.