| Symbol/Unicode | Less than/U+003C |
|---|---|
| Type of symbol | Strict inequality |
| Package (requirement) | No |
| Argument | No |
| Latex command | < |
| Example | < → < |
This less than symbol most of the time used in mathematics has no default command to print in a latex document. You can easily type this symbol by pressing the Shift + < key on the keyboard.
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
$$ 5 < 7 $$
$$ a_1 < a_2 $$
$$ \frac{1}{x^2} < \frac{1}{y^2} $$
\end{document}Output :
