Lt in LaTeX

Q: How do you write lt (<) in LaTeX?

Use < in math mode — it needs no extra package. For example, $a < b$.

Q: Which package provides <?

None — < is built into LaTeX's math mode, so no extra package is required.

The LaTeX command for lt (<) is <.

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Relations · Unicode < (U+003C) · no package needed

How to type Lt

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

Example

$a < b$

a < b

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FAQ

How do you write lt (<) in LaTeX?

Use < in math mode — it needs no extra package. For example, $a < b$.

Which package provides <?

None — < is built into LaTeX's math mode, so no extra package is required.

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Lt in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for lt (<) is <.

<

Relations · Unicode < (U+003C) · no package needed

How to type Lt

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

Example

$a < b$

a < b

Prefer to see it live? Paste it into the LaTeX preview and it renders as you type — no compiler, no signup.

Related Relations symbols

=\neq>\leq\geq\leqslant\geqslant\ll\gg\equiv\sim\simeq\approx\cong

Search all 380+ LaTeX symbols →

FAQ

How do you write lt (<) in LaTeX?

Use < in math mode — it needs no extra package. For example, $a < b$.

Which package provides <?

None — < is built into LaTeX's math mode, so no extra package is required.