AltKeyCodes

Greater-than Or Equal To Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Greater-than Or Equal To is 242. Hold Alt, type 242 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Greater-than Or Equal To also has the Unicode codepoint U+2265, so you can type it with Alt+8805 on Windows, search for U+2265 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ≥ in HTML, or \2265 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥. for Greater-than Or Equal To; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ≥ for Greater-than Or Equal To, but the numeric form ≥ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
macOS Option
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

How to type greater-than or equal to on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 2 4 2 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Greater-than Or Equal To character (≥) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type greater-than or equal to on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥. to insert Greater-than Or Equal To. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Greater-Than Or Equal To" and click the character.

How to use greater-than or equal to in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\2265"; ()
  • Python: \u2265 or chr(0x2265)
  • JavaScript: \u2265 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2265)
  • JSON: "\u2265"
  • LaTeX: $\geq$ (math mode)
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Identical ToAlt+240
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Greater-than Or Equal To?

The legacy Alt code for Greater-than Or Equal To is 242. Hold Alt, type 2 4 2 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ≥ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ≥, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8805 not work?

Alt+8805 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Greater-than Or Equal To?

The Unicode codepoint for Greater-than Or Equal To is U+2265. You can use this value in HTML as ≥, in CSS as \2265, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ≥ on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥.. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+2265.

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