AltKeyCodes

Less-than Or Approximate Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Less-than Or Approximate because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+2A85, which you can use as ⪅ in HTML, \2A85 in CSS, or type with Alt+10885 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Less-than Or Approximate is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+2A85 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Less-than Or Approximate has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ⪅ or the hex escape ⪅.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type less-than or approximate on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 1 0 8 8 5 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 10885.
  4. Release Alt. The Less-than Or Approximate character (⪅) appears.

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

How to type less-than or approximate on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Less-than Or Approximate. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Less-Than Or Approximate" and click the character to insert it.

How to use less-than or approximate in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\2A85"; ()
  • Python: \u2A85 or chr(0x2A85)
  • JavaScript: \u2A85 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2A85)
  • JSON: "\u2A85"
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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ⪅?

No legacy Alt code exists for Less-than Or Approximate because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+2A85 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

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+10885 not work?

Alt+10885 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 Less-than Or Approximate?

The Unicode codepoint for Less-than Or Approximate is U+2A85. You can use this value in HTML as ⪅, in CSS as \2A85, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ⪅ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+2A85, then click it.

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