⋖ Less-Than With Dot Symbol: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

NameLess-Than With Dot

Unicode nameLESS-THAN WITH DOT

Code pointU+22D6

HTML decimal⋖

HTML hex⋖

CSS\22d6

JavaScript\u22D6

CategoryMath

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⋖ Less-Than With Dot

The ⋖ character is listed as Less-Than With Dot in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is LESS-THAN WITH DOT. It is associated with mathematical notation; its exact function depends on the formula or notation system in which it appears.

Common uses

Mathematical formulas and expressions.
Scientific, technical or educational documentation.
Unicode text that requires this specific notation.

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 With Dot, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 22D6 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 22d6, 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.

HTML decimal⋖

HTML hex⋖

CSS content\22d6

JavaScript\u22D6

Python\u22D6

Unicode text⋖

Usage examples

⋖ — Less-Than With Dot

Unicode: U+22D6

HTML: ⋖