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U+227A PRECEDES
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | PRECEDES |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+227A |
| Decimal | 8826 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 89 BA |
| UTF-16 | 227A |
| UTF-32 | 0000227A |
| HTML | ≺ ≺ |
| CSS | \227A |
| JavaScript | \u227A |
| Python | \u227a |
| URL-encoded | %E2%89%BA |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+227A?
U+227A ≺ is officially named PRECEDES. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ≺?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 227A, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 227a, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 227A. 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.
How is ≺ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 89 BA. In UTF-16: 227A.
Nearby entries
- ≵ U+2275 Neither Greater-Than Nor Equivalent To
- ≶ U+2276 Less-Than Or Greater-Than
- ≷ U+2277 Greater-Than Or Less-Than
- ≸ U+2278 Neither Less-Than Nor Greater-Than
- ≹ U+2279 Neither Greater-Than Nor Less-Than
- ≻ U+227B Succeeds
- ≼ U+227C Precedes Or Equal To
- ≽ U+227D Succeeds Or Equal To
- ≾ U+227E Precedes Or Equivalent To
- ≿ U+227F Succeeds Or Equivalent To