SYMBOL
≤ less-than or equal
Unicode information
less-than or equalLESS-THAN OR EQUAL TOU+2264≤≤\2264\u2264Math17.0Meaning of ≤ less-than or equal
The ≤ sign means “less than or equal to”. The value on the left may be smaller than or exactly equal to the value on the right.
Common uses
- Mathematical inequalities.
- Limits and constraints.
- Conditions in formulas and technical documentation.
How to type ≤ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ≤. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for less-than or equal, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2264 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ≤. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ≤ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ≤ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ≤ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2264, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ≤.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
≤≤\2264\u2264\u2264≤Usage examples
x ≤ 100 ≤ x ≤ 1age ≤ 18