Less-Than or Equal To ≤
≤ (U+2264) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Less-Than or Equal To is part of the Symbols family (block: Mathematical Operators). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The character is LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO. Its codepoint hex is 2264 and its codepoint in Unicode is U+2264. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and uses the Common script. In practice, this symbol appears in text and formulas to show a relation that is true or can be true under a given condition. Its use sits at the intersection of math notation and user interfaces. The symbol helps convey both comparison and constraint in simple terms. People see it in equations, conditions, and rules where a value may match or exceed another value. By combining the idea of LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO symbol provides a concise way to express a threshold that is inclusive.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2264 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2264 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 89 A4 - UTF-16:
2264 - UTF-32:
00002264 - HTML dec:
≤ - HTML hex:
≤ - JS escape:
\u2264 - Python \N{}:
\N{LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u2264 - Python \U:
\U00002264 - URL-encoded:
%E2%89%A4 - CSS escape:
\2264
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2264 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ≤ (hex) or ≤ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.