U+226B
Much greater than≫
Much greater than 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+226B
- Decimal
- 8811
- Hex
- 0x226B
- Octal
- 0o21153
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+226B | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | MUCH GREATER-THAN | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | MUCH GREATER THAN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8811 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x226B | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21153 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001001101011 | |
| 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: "…" | \226B | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%89%AB |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u226B | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u226B | |
| Python | \u226B | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u226B |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 89 AB | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 226B | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000226B |
How to type Much greater than
Windows
Hold Alt and type +226B with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 226B then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 226B. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Much greater than".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 226b, 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, \226B in CSS, and \u226B in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- MUCH GREATER-THAN
- Unicode 1.0 name
- MUCH GREATER THAN
- 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 Much greater than 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 Much greater than?
Much greater than is U+226B (decimal 8811, hexadecimal 0x226B, octal 0o21153). 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 Much greater than?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "MUCH GREATER-THAN"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "MUCH GREATER THAN". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).
What is the HTML code for Much greater than?
Use ≫ or ≫, or the named entity ≫. In CSS, use content: "\226B".
How do I type Much greater than in code?
JavaScript: "\u226B". Python: "\u226B". JSON and Java: "\u226B". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 89 AB.
Is Much greater than an emoji?
No. Much greater than 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.