U+2AA1 "" Double Nested Less-Than Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+2AA1 "" Double Nested Less-Than is a mathematical symbol used primarily in formal logic, abstract algebra, and order theory to denote a stronger or iterated relation of "less than," often indicating a much smaller order of magnitude or a strict ordering that is significantly more restrictive than a single less-than sign. It can represent a double inequality where one value is far smaller than another, or in some notations, a specialized comparison within partially ordered sets or nonstandard analysis. Visually composed of two stacked less-than signs, it extends the basic comparison symbol to convey a more emphatic or nested relational meaning distinct from its single counterpart.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xAA 0xA1
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2AA1
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002AA1
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2aa1