What is the Unicode code point for the less than or equal symbol?

The less than or equal sign is U+2264 in the Unicode standard, distinct from the plain ASCII "<=" used in programming languages.

What is the HTML entity for the less than or equal symbol?

Use ≤ or the numeric entity ≤ in HTML. Both render as ≤.

How do I type the less than or equal symbol in LaTeX?

Use \leq inside math mode, for example $x \leq 10$, which renders as x ≤ 10.

How do I type the less than or equal symbol on a Mac?

macOS has no single default shortcut for ≤. Use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space), search "less than or equal", and insert it, or copy the symbol from a page like this one.

How do I type the less than or equal symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 2264 then press Alt+X to convert it to ≤. Outside Word, use the Character Map app or copy the symbol from a page like this one.

Is "<=" the same as the less than or equal symbol?

No. "<=" is a two-character ASCII substitute used in code, but the actual symbol is a single character (U+2264). Use the real symbol in math writing, prose, and print.

Less Than Or Equal Symbol

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Copy the less than or equal to symbol (≤) and find the exact Unicode value, HTML entity, LaTeX command, or keyboard shortcut for your platform.

Less Than Or Equal Symbol

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Formats

Character ≤

Unicode U+2264

HTML entity ≤

HTML decimal ≤

LaTeX \leq

CSS escape \2264

JS / JSON escape ≤

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Keyboard Shortcuts

System	Shortcut	Notes
Windows (Word)		Type 2264 then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (general)		No plain Alt code exists; use Character Map or copy the symbol above.
Mac		Open Character Viewer and search "less than or equal" to insert it.
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.
LaTeX		Use inside math mode, for example $x \leq 10$.

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Copy the less than or equal to symbol (≤) and find the exact Unicode value, HTML entity, LaTeX command, or keyboard shortcut for your platform.

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Click the large less than or equal symbol to copy it to your clipboard.
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Use cases

Write inequalities in math homework or lecture notes, such as x ≤ 10.
Insert the less than or equal symbol into a LaTeX document with \leq.
Show a range boundary in a spec sheet or slide without using "<=" as a substitute.
Add the symbol to code, CSS content, or HTML without breaking encoding.
Learn the keyboard shortcut so you never need to look it up again.
Copy the correct HTML entity for a web page instead of pasting a raw Unicode character.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu