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Less Than or Equal To Sign (≤)

The less than or equal to sign (≤) means the left value is smaller than the right one, or exactly the same — it is the maths way of saying 'at most'.

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Less-Than Or Equal To · U+2264 · Comparison Signs

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Less Than or Equal To Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+2264`
Unicode name	`Less-Than Or Equal To`
HTML named entity	`≤`
HTML decimal	`≤`
HTML hex	`≤`
CSS content code	`\2264`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u2264`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above
LaTeX	`\leq`

Less Than or Equal To Sign variants (8)

8 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

≥Greater-Than Or Equal To <Less-Than Sign >Greater-Than Sign ≠Not Equal To≲Less-Than Or Equivalent To≶Less-Than Or Greater-Than⩽Less-Than Or Slanted Equal To≦Less-Than Over Equal To

Meaning & usage

The ≤ sign combines the less than sign with a line underneath for 'or equal to', so 'passengers ≤ 4' reads as 'no more than 4 passengers'. It is the standard way to write limits and maximums in maths, science, engineering tolerances and everyday rules like weight limits and speed restrictions. Keyboards don't have a key for it, so most people copy and paste it.

Examples in use

Total weight ≤ 23 kg per bag
Children ≤ 12 ride free
Error margin ≤ 0.5%

How to type the less than or equal to sign

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ≤. In Microsoft Word, type 2264 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ≤ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Less Than or Equal To Sign", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ≤. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2264 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

What does ≤ mean in simple words?

It means 'at most' or 'no more than'. If a lift says ≤ 8 people, 8 people are allowed but 9 are not.

How do I type ≤ on a keyboard?

There is no standard key or Alt code for it. Copy it from this page, or on Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2264 and press Enter.

What is the difference between ≤ and <?

The sign < excludes the number itself, so x < 5 stops at 4.9. The sign ≤ includes it, so x ≤ 5 allows exactly 5.

Why does ≤ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2264 (Less-Than Or Equal To). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Less Than or Equal To Sign free to use?

Yes. ≤ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.