Less-Than-or-Equal Symbol (≤)
To type the less-than-or-equal symbol (≤): press ⌥, (Option+comma) on a Mac, or hold Alt and type 243 on the numeric keypad on Windows. Use it in maths like x ≤ 10.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less-or-equal ≤ | ⌥, | Alt+243 | |
| ≤ (copy) | ≤ | ≤ |
The less-than-or-equal symbol on Mac vs Windows
The less-than-or-equal symbol (≤). On a Mac press ⌥,. On Windows, hold Alt and type 243 on the numeric keypad (NumLock on), then release. No number pad? Copy the ≤ above, or use the Windows emoji panel Win+..
Where you use ≤
Write bounds like x ≤ 100 (x is at most 100), discount ≤ 50%, or n ≤ 12. It reads as "less than or equal to". The strict version is < (less than); ≤ includes the equal case.
FAQ
What is the less-than-or-equal symbol shortcut?
On a Mac press ⌥,. On Windows hold Alt and type 243 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type ≤ without a number pad?
Copy the ≤ above, or on Windows press Win+. for the emoji panel and search "less". On Mac ⌥, works on any keyboard.