Greater-Than Sign Symbol (>)

Copy and paste the greater-than sign > with one click

Unicode Character

Unicode Hex

U+003E

HTML Entity

Decimal Code

About the Greater-Than Sign Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

> is a sign with its point to the right, meaning larger than, as in 7 > 2. Shells use it to redirect output to a file, and email quoting uses it at the start of lines. HTML closes tags with it.

Its official Unicode name is Greater-Than Sign. Browse the Mathematical Symbols page for related characters.

How to Type Greater-Than Sign on a Keyboard

Windows: Press Shift+Period on a US keyboard

Mac: Press Shift+Period

Microsoft Word: Type 003E then press Alt+X

Phone & tablet: Copying > from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide

Greater-Than Sign Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML: >

CSS: content: '\003E';

JavaScript: '\u003E'

Unicode: U+003E

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type greater-than sign > on Windows?

Press Shift+Period on a US keyboard. You can also copy > straight from this page.

How do I type > on a Mac?

Press Shift+Period.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for greater-than sign?

It is Unicode code point U+003E, named Greater-Than Sign. In HTML, use > or the numeric reference >.