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Greater Than or Equal To Sign (≥)

The greater than or equal to sign (≥) means the left value is bigger than the right one, or exactly the same — it is the maths way of saying 'at least'.

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Greater-Than Or Equal To · U+2265 · Comparison Signs

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Greater Than or Equal To Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+2265`
Unicode name	`Greater-Than Or Equal To`
HTML named entity	`≥`
HTML decimal	`≥`
HTML hex	`≥`
CSS content code	`\2265`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u2265`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above
LaTeX	`\geq`

Greater Than or Equal To Sign variants (8)

8 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

≤Less-Than Or Equal To >Greater-Than Sign <Less-Than Sign ≠Not Equal To≳Greater-Than Or Equivalent To≷Greater-Than Or Less-Than⩾Greater-Than Or Slanted Equal To≧Greater-Than Over Equal To

Meaning & usage

The ≥ sign combines the greater than sign with a line underneath for 'or equal to', so x ≥ 18 reads as 'x is at least 18'. It shows up constantly in rules and requirements: age limits, minimum orders, exam pass marks and phone specs all use it. Because most keyboards have no key for it, people usually copy and paste it or type it with the shortcuts below.

Examples in use

Applicants must be ≥ 18 years old
Battery life ≥ 10 hours
Score ≥ 60% to pass

How to type the greater than or equal to sign

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ≥. In Microsoft Word, type 2265 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ≥ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Greater Than or Equal To Sign", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ≥. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2265 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

What does ≥ mean in simple words?

It means 'at least'. If a ride requires height ≥ 120 cm, you must be 120 cm tall or taller — exactly 120 is allowed.

How do I type ≥ on a keyboard?

There is no standard key or Alt code for it. The fastest way is to copy it from this page; on Linux you can also press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2265 and press Enter.

Is ≥ the same as =>?

No. Typing = and > together is an arrow used in programming for functions and implications, not the greater than or equal to sign.

Why does ≥ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2265 (Greater-Than Or Equal To). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Greater Than or Equal To Sign free to use?

Yes. ≥ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.