U+2264
Less than or equal≤
Less than or equal is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Mathematical Operators block, listed here under Math. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents.
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2264
- Decimal
- 8804
- Hex
- 0x2264
- Octal
- 0o21144
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2264 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8804 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2264 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21144 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001001100100 | |
| General categorySymbol, math | Sm | |
| Unicode blockU+2200–U+22FF | Mathematical Operators | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ≤ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ≤ | |
| HTML entity (named) | ≤ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2264 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%89%A4 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2264 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2264 | |
| Python | \u2264 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2264 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 89 A4 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2264 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002264 |
How to type Less than or equal
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2264 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2264 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2264. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Less than or equal".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2264, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ≤ in HTML, \2264 in CSS, and \u2264 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO
- Unicode 1.0 name
- LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO
- Block
- Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)
- General category
- Sm — Symbol, math
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Mathematical Operators block: U2200.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Less than or equal symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ≤ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Less than or equal?
Less than or equal is U+2264 (decimal 8804, hexadecimal 0x2264, octal 0o21144). It lives in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Less than or equal?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).
What is the HTML code for Less than or equal?
Use ≤ or ≤, or the named entity ≤. In CSS, use content: "\2264".
How do I type Less than or equal in code?
JavaScript: "\u2264". Python: "\u2264". JSON and Java: "\u2264". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 89 A4.
Is Less than or equal an emoji?
No. Less than or equal is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.