≪

Much Less Than Symbol (≪)

Copy and paste the much less than ≪ with one click

Unicode Character

≪

Unicode Hex

U+226A

HTML Entity

≪

Decimal Code

8810

About the Much Less Than Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

≪ is a double less-than sign. It says one quantity is far smaller than another, as in x ≪ 1. Physics uses it for approximations such as a small angle or a slow speed compared with light.

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

How to Type Much Less Than on a Keyboard

Windows: Type 226A then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ≪ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code

Mac: Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name

Microsoft Word: Type 226A then press Alt+X

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

Much Less Than Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML: ≪

CSS: content: '\226A';

JavaScript: '\u226A'

Unicode: U+226A

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type much less than ≪ on Windows?

Type 226A then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ≪ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code. You can also copy ≪ straight from this page.

How do I type ≪ on a Mac?

Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for much less than?

It is Unicode code point U+226A, named Much Less-Than. In HTML, use ≪.