The less than symbol is a mathematical symbol that looks like this: <. It is used to compare two numbers or values, indicating that the number or value on the left is smaller than the number or value on the right.
Here are some examples:
- 5 < 10: This statement is true because 5 is less than 10.
- 10 < 5: This statement is false because 10 is not less than 5.
The less than symbol is also used in other contexts, such as:
- HTML: The less than symbol is used to open tags in HTML code. For example,
<p>opens a paragraph tag. - Programming: The less than symbol can be used as an operator in programming languages, often for comparison purposes.
The less than symbol is a fundamental part of mathematical notation and is widely used in various fields.
