When to use it
Means “at most”: x ≤ 10.
In HTML, CSS and JavaScript
<p>≤</p> <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->
.note::before { content: "\2264"; }
const s = "\u2264";
In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.
How to type less-than or equal to
- Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type
2264then Alt + X in Word. - Mac: Option + , (US keyboard layout).
- Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2264 and Enter.
HTML Entity EncoderEscape < > & " so text is safe to show in HTML, convert accents and symbols to named or numeric entities, or decode entity-filled HTML back to plain text.
Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the HTML code for the less-than or equal to?
≤ (named), ≤ (decimal) or ≤ (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the less-than or equal to?
U+2264. In CSS write "\2264" and in JavaScript "\u2264".
How do I type the less-than or equal to on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac press Option + ,.