Greater Than Sign codes and values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode | U+003E |
| HTML (decimal) | > |
| HTML (hex) | > |
| HTML entity | > |
| CSS | \003E |
| JavaScript | \u003E |
The official Unicode name is "Greater-Than Sign".
How to type the greater than sign
Windows
- In Microsoft Word, type
003Eand press Alt + X to turn the code into >. - Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "greater-than sign".
- Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type
003E.
Linux
- In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type
003eand press Enter.
Web pages
Write > or > in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.
Encoding details
| Encoding | Value |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+003E (decimal 62) |
| UTF-8 bytes | 3E |
| URL encoded | %3E |
| Category | Sm |
What the greater than sign means
The greater than sign indicates that the value on its left is larger than the value on its right. It is widely used in mathematics, programming languages, and markup languages like HTML to form tags and comparisons.
Using the greater than sign well
In code, type it directly from a standard keyboard. When writing HTML text content rather than tags, use the entity > to prevent parsing errors and ensure correct display across browsers.
Characters next to it in Unicode
| Character | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| ; | U+003B | Semicolon |
| < | U+003C | Less-Than Sign |
| = | U+003D | Equals Sign |
| ? | U+003F | Question Mark |
| @ | U+0040 | Commercial At |
| A | U+0041 | Latin Capital Letter A |
FAQ
What is the Unicode for the greater than sign?
The greater than sign > is U+003E (Greater-Than Sign).
How do I type > on a keyboard?
There is no classic Alt code for it. On Windows type 003E in Word and press Alt + X, on Mac use the Character Viewer, and on Linux press Ctrl + Shift + U then 003e.
What is the HTML code for >?
Use > or the named entity >. The hexadecimal form is >.
More symbols
- < Less Than Sign: next page
- Symbols to copy and paste: the full list