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Greater-than sign | |
| In Unicode | U+003E > GREATER-THAN SIGN (>, >) |
| Different from | |
| Different from | U+232A 〉 RIGHT-POINTING ANGLE BRACKET |
| Related | |
| See also | U+2265 ≥ GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO U+2A7E ⩾ GREATER-THAN OR SLANTED EQUAL TO U+226B ≫ MUCH GREATER-THAN |
The greater-than sign is a mathematical symbol that denotes an inequality between two values. The widely adopted form of two equal-length strokes connecting in an acute angle at the right, >, has been found in documents dated as far back as 1631.[1] In mathematical writing, the greater-than sign is typically placed between two values being compared and signifies that the first number is greater than the second number. Examples of typical usage include 1.5 > 1 and 1 > −2. The less-than sign and greater-than sign always "point" to the smaller number. Since the development of computer programming languages, the greater-than sign and the less-than sign have been repurposed for a range of uses and operations.