Greater-Than or Equal To ≥
≥ (U+2265) 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: Greater-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 symbol GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO is a common math symbol used in formulas and user interfaces. It combines the ideas of “greater than” and “equal to.” In math, it shows that one quantity is at least as large as another. In science and engineering, it marks limits and thresholds. In software, it appears in conditions that check for enough value to proceed. The symbol is placed between two numbers or expressions. If the left side is greater than or equal to the right, the symbol indicates a true condition. This helps make comparisons clear in equations and data displays. The origin lies in combining two ideas into one sign, which saves space and reduces clutter. It is part of the standard set of mathematical operators used worldwide. In many fonts, the sign looks like a standard greater-than sign with a horizontal line at the bottom. People read it aloud as “greater than or equal to.” Overall, it supports precise statements about size and feasibility in math and on screens.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2265 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+2265 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Mathematical Operators - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 89 A5 - UTF-16:
2265 - UTF-32:
00002265 - HTML dec:
≥ - HTML hex:
≥ - JS escape:
\u2265 - Python \N{}:
\N{GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u2265 - Python \U:
\U00002265 - URL-encoded:
%E2%89%A5 - CSS escape:
\2265
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+2265 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.