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U+003C LESS-THAN SIGN
Basic Latin · Math symbol
| Name | LESS-THAN SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+003C |
| Decimal | 60 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | 3C |
| UTF-16 | 003C |
| UTF-32 | 0000003C |
| HTML | < < < |
| CSS | \003C |
| JavaScript | \u003C |
| Python | \u003c |
| URL-encoded | %3C |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+003C?
U+003C < is officially named LESS-THAN SIGN. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type <?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 003C, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 003c, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 003C. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write < in HTML?
As a numeric character reference < (decimal) or < (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity <.
How is < encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 3C. In UTF-16: 003C.