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LaTeX symbols›Relations›Ll

Ll in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for ll (≪) is \ll (much less than).

≪\ll≪
\ll
Relations · Unicode ≪ (U+226A) · no package needed

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How to type Ll

Write \ll inside math mode, that is between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] or equation block for display math. It is part of core LaTeX math, so no extra package is required.

As a relation, \ll gets a thick space on each side, and a long inline formula may break after it. With unicode-math under XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX, typing ≪ in a formula gives the same symbol.

Example
$a \ll b$a≪ba \ll ba≪b

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≠\neq<<>>≤\leq≥\geq⩽\leqslant⩾\geqslant≫\gg≡\equiv∼\sim≃\simeq≈\approx≅\cong∝\propto

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FAQ

How do you write ll (≪) in LaTeX?

Use \ll in math mode; it needs no extra package. For example, $a \ll b$.

Which package provides \ll?

None: \ll is built into LaTeX, so no extra package is required.

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