What ≼ means
It means “precedes or equals” under a defined order.
A partial order relates each item to itself, rules out two different items preceding each other both ways, and carries the relation through chains. The author defines which order is meant.
Formal mathematical notation.
Use it instead of only when the text defines the same relation.
Part of the collection
What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsOrdinary no-greater-than comparison, if that is the defined order.
Don't confuse it with
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Related characters
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Questions people ask
1Can ≼ order words?
Yes. If a text sets alphabetical order, it can say one word comes before or equals another.
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How to type or find ≼
- Search it as
- preceq · preccurlyeq · partial order
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
Windows (Word)
Windows
HTML
≼CSS
\227CLaTeX
In LaTeX math mode, use
\preceq; it is treated as a relation.Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
≼
HTML hex
≼
CSS content
content: "\227C";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%E2%89%BC
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On screen
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Code points
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JS .length
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UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.