Greater Than Symbol Copy and Paste (>)
Greater than sign
Unicode U+003E · HTML > · Alt code Alt+62
Tap any symbol to copy it. Each tap also adds it to the box above, so you can copy several together.
Codes for every symbol on this page (Unicode, HTML, Alt, Mac, Word)
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML | Windows Alt code | Mac | MS Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > | Greater than sign | U+003E | > | Alt+62 | - | 003E then Alt+X |
| ＞ | Fullwidth greater than | U+FF1E | ＞ | - | - | FF1E then Alt+X |
| ≫ | Much greater than | U+226B | ≫ | - | - | 226B then Alt+X |
| ⋗ | Greater than with dot | U+22D7 | ⋗ | - | - | 22D7 then Alt+X |
| ≥ | Greater than or equal | U+2265 | ≥ | Alt+242 | Option+Period | 2265 then Alt+X |
The greater than symbol is >, and it tells you that the value on its left is bigger than the value on its right. When you write 7 > 2, you read it as "seven is greater than two". Many students also call it the more than symbol or simply the greater symbol.
Tap the big box above to copy >, or tap any symbol in the grid to copy a variant such as ≫ or ≥. Below you will find what the sign means, how to type it on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone, worked examples with decimals and negative numbers, and the many places the > symbol shows up outside maths. It is one of the basic maths symbols every student meets in Class 1 or 2.
What Is Greater Than Symbol? Meaning of the Greater Than Sign Symbol
The symbol of greater than is a small arrow-like mark, >. Some books call it the greater symbol in maths, and the symbol of more than is exactly the same mark. Its wide, open side faces the bigger number and its pointed tip faces the smaller number. So in 9 > 4, the open side is next to 9 and the tip points at 4.
You can read the same sign in a few ways. All of these are correct:
- 9 is greater than 4
- 9 is more than 4
- 9 is bigger than 4
- In Hindi: 9, 4 se bada hai (बड़ा है). That is why some people search for "greater than ka symbol" or "more than ka symbol".
The Unicode name is Greater-Than Sign and its code point is U+003E, which you can see in the info table above. Programmers often call it the gt symbol, because the HTML name for it is >. Other names you may hear are "right angle bracket" and "more than sign symbol", though in maths it is always read as greater than.
The opposite sign is the less than symbol <. If you keep mixing the two up, our page on greater than and less than symbols has memory tricks and practice questions.
How to Type the > Symbol on Keyboard and Phone
The > symbol is printed on almost every keyboard, so you rarely need a code.
| Device or app | How to type > |
|---|---|
| Windows or Mac laptop | Hold Shift and press the full stop key . (on most English layouts, including Indian ones) |
| Windows Alt code | Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 62 on the numeric keypad, release Alt |
| Microsoft Word | Type 003E then press Alt+X, or just use Shift + full stop |
| Excel and Google Sheets | Shift + full stop, same as any text box |
| Google Docs | Shift + full stop, or Insert > Special characters and search "greater" |
| Android | On most Android keyboards, tap ?123, then =\<; the > sign is on that page |
| iPhone and iPad | Tap 123, then #+=, then > |
The Alt+62 code needs the separate number pad on the right side of a full keyboard. On a small laptop without one, Shift + full stop is quicker anyway. The fancier versions in the grid, like ≫ and ⋗, have no standard Alt code; copy them from this page or use the Word code shown in the info table.
Greater Than Symbol Examples in Maths
Here is how the greater than symbol works with different kinds of numbers. Read each line aloud to get used to it.
| Example | Read as | Why it is true |
|---|---|---|
| 15 > 12 | 15 is greater than 12 | 15 comes after 12 when counting |
| 2 > 1 | 2 is greater than 1 | The simplest fact students write first |
| 101 > 100 | 101 is greater than 100 | One more than 100 |
| 0.8 > 0.75 | 0.8 is greater than 0.75 | 0.8 = 0.80, and 80 hundredths is more than 75 hundredths |
| −1 > −5 | minus 1 is greater than minus 5 | −1 is to the right of −5 on the number line |
| 0 > −3 | zero is greater than minus 3 | Every negative number is less than zero |
| 3/4 > 2/3 | three-fourths is greater than two-thirds | 9/12 > 8/12 after making the denominators equal |
| ₹500 > ₹200 | five hundred rupees is more than two hundred | Same idea with money |
Tip for negative numbers
Negative numbers confuse many students because 5 is bigger than 1, yet −5 is smaller than −1. Picture a thermometer: −1 °C is warmer than −5 °C, so −1 > −5. On a number line, the number further to the right is always the greater one.
Using > with a variable
In algebra you will see lines like x > 3. This means x can be any number bigger than 3, such as 3.5, 4 or 100, but not 3 itself. If 3 should be allowed too, use the greater than or equal to symbol ≥ instead.
Not Greater Than Symbol and Not More Than
Sometimes you need to say a value is not more than a limit. There is a special character for this, ≯ (greater-than with a slash), but it is rarely used in school books. Instead, "not greater than" is almost always written with ≤, because if a number is not greater than 10, it must be 10 or less.
- "Not more than 40 students per class" means students ≤ 40.
- "Luggage not greater than 7 kg" means weight ≤ 7 kg.
- "Speed not more than 50 km/h" means speed ≤ 50.
So when a question asks for the not greater than symbol or the not more than symbol, the answer expected in Indian textbooks is usually ≤. See the less than or equal to symbol page for how to type it.
Uses of > Outside Maths
The same key does a lot of jobs beyond comparing numbers:
- HTML and web pages: every tag ends with >, as in
<p>. To show the sign as plain text on a web page, write>. - Email replies: older email programs put > at the start of each quoted line, like
> Please send the file today. - Text arrows: typing -> or => makes a quick arrow in chats and notes. For a proper arrow character, see the right arrow symbol page.
- Menus and paths: instructions often write steps as File > Save As > PDF.
- Command line: in Windows Command Prompt and Linux shells,
dir > list.txtsends the output into a file instead of the screen. - Excel formulas:
=IF(B2>33,"Pass","Fail")checks if marks are above 33, and=COUNTIF(C2:C40,">100")counts values greater than 100. - LaTeX: you can type > directly in maths mode; ≫ is written
\ggand ≥ is\geq.
Other Greater Than Signs in the Grid
| Symbol | Name | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| > | Greater-than sign | Normal maths, Excel, coding. Use this one almost always. |
| ＞ | Fullwidth greater-than | Wider version used in Chinese and Japanese text. It does not work in Excel formulas. |
| ≫ | Much greater than | Physics and higher maths, when one value is far bigger, like 1,000,000 ≫ 1. |
| ⋗ | Greater than with dot | A rare mathematical variant; you will seldom need it. |
| ≥ | Greater than or equal to | When the value can also be equal, like age ≥ 18. |
Note that ≫ is one character, not two > signs typed together. It looks similar to the » quote mark, but they are different characters.
Common Mistakes with the Greater Than Sign
- Facing the wrong way: 3 > 8 is false. Check that the open side faces the bigger number.
- Using it for "equal": 5 > 5 is false, because 5 is not bigger than itself. Write 5 ≥ 5 or 5 = 5.
- Comparing decimals by length: 0.12 is not greater than 0.5. Add zeros to compare: 0.12 and 0.50.
- Fullwidth sign in formulas: if an Excel formula copied from a document shows an error, check whether ＞ was pasted instead of the normal >.
Frequently asked questions
What is the symbol of greater than?
The symbol of greater than is >. You write the bigger number on its open side, as in 10 > 6, which is read as "10 is greater than 6".
What is the more than symbol in maths?
The more than symbol in maths is the same sign as greater than, >. "More than" and "greater than" mean the same thing when comparing numbers, so 25 > 20 can be read either way.
How do I type the greater than symbol on a laptop?
Hold Shift and press the full stop key. If you have a number pad, you can also hold Alt and type 62 with Num Lock on.
Is −2 greater than −7?
Yes, −2 > −7. On a number line, −2 sits to the right of −7, and the number further right is always greater.
What is a greater than symbol example from daily life?
"Free delivery on orders > ₹499" means your order must be more than ₹499. Shops, exam rules and forms often use the sign this way to keep notices short.
Which way does the greater than symbol point?
The tip of > points to the right, towards the smaller value. The wide opening is on the left, facing the larger value.