How to type ≥ on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+242.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 242 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The greater than or equal to symbol ≥ appears.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "greater than or equal to". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ≥, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ≥ on a Mac
Press Option+. on the US keyboard layout. Hold the modifier keys and tap the final key once.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "greater than or equal to" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ≥ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ≥, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.
If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste ≥ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;greater in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ≥ anywhere.
How to type ≥ on Android
Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.
For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ≥ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ≥ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 2265 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ≥.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 2265 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(8805) returns the symbol.
How to type ≥ in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "greater than or equal to" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(8805).
≥ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ≥ |
| HTML decimal | ≥ |
| HTML hex | ≥ |
CSS content | "\2265" |
| JavaScript | "\u2265" |
| Python | "\u2265" |
| LaTeX | \geq |
| URL encoded | %E2%89%A5 |
Because ≥ is a standard Unicode character (U+2265), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.
Where the greater than or equal to symbol is used
Common in math, statistics, and programming to express conditions, such as "x ≥ 10" meaning x is 10 or more. It also appears in grading criteria or limits, like "score ≥ 60 to pass." Don't confuse it with the plain greater-than sign >, which excludes equality.
Frequently asked questions
What does ≥ mean in math? +
It shows that the value on the left is either greater than or exactly equal to the value on the right, combining two comparisons into one symbol.
How is ≥ different from >? +
The > symbol means strictly greater, excluding equal values, while ≥ includes the case where both sides are equal.
What is the Alt code for the greater than or equal to symbol? +
The Alt code for ≥ is Alt+242. Hold Alt, type 242 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type ≥ on a Mac? +
Press Option+. on a Mac with the US keyboard layout. You can also open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "greater than or equal to".
How do I type the greater than or equal to symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ≥ by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.
What is the HTML code for ≥? +
Use ≥ in HTML. The numeric form ≥ works too. In CSS use content: "\2265" and in JavaScript use "\u2265".