Less-than Sign

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Shortcodes

Copy and paste codes for Less-than Sign symbol < to use in your websites, apps, blogs, and more.

Unicode
U+003C
Alt Code
60
HTML Code
&#60;
HTML Entity
&lt;
HEX Code
&#x003C;
CSS Code
\03C
JS/JSON
\u003C
Unix/C/PHP/JAVA
0x3C
URL-encode
%3C
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How to type Less-than Sign symbol < ?

Using Less-than Sign Alt Code:

You can type the Less-than Sign symbol < using your keyboard by using the Alt Code for Less-than Sign. Before you begin, ensure that your Num Lock is turned on, and use the Numpad to type the code. Then, follow these simple steps:

  1. Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard.
  2. Type the Alt code 60 using the Numpad.
  3. Release the Alt key.

This will make the < appear on your screen.

Alternative Methods:

  • You can try inserting Less-than Sign symbol using these system tools:
    • Mac Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space)
    • Windows Emoji/Symbol Picker (Win + .)
    • Windows Character Map (charmap.exe)
  • Note: These tools may not include all Unicode symbols
  • Copy and paste the < symbol directly from this website.
  • Use provided codes for Less-than Sign symbol where they are supported.

How to add Less-than Sign symbol in HTML, CSS, and JS?

HTML Methods:

1. Direct Symbol:
<span><</span>
2. HTML Decimal Code:
<span>&#60;</span>
3. HTML Entity:
<span>&lt;</span>
4. Hexadecimal Code:
<span>&#x003C;</span>
Preview: <

CSS Method:

.symbol::before {
    content: '\\03C';
}
Preview: Symbol

JavaScript Methods:

1. Direct Symbol:
document.querySelector('.symbol').textContent = '<';
2. Unicode Escape:
document.querySelector('.symbol').textContent = '\u003C';
Preview: <