How to Insert Greater Than or Equal to Symbol in Excel (5 Quick Methods)

Let’s use the following dataset that represents a student’s obtained grade and marks range to demonstrate how to insert the “greater than or equal” sign. The student’s score is actually greater than or equal to 90, so we’ll have to insert a greater than or equal to symbol in the cell.

Method 1 – Use the Symbol Command to Insert ‘Greater Than or Equal to’

Steps:

Double-click on the cell you want to modify.
Place the cursor before 90.
Click on Insert, then on Symbols, and select Symbol. A dialog box named Symbol will open up.

Select Mathematical Operators from the Subset dropdown box.
Scroll down and select the greater than or equal to symbol from the grid.
Press Insert.

The greater than or equal to symbol is inserted.

Method 2 – Insert the ‘Greater Than or Equal to’ Symbol Using a Keyboard Shortcut

If you are used to working with shortcut codes then you can easily insert the greater than or equal to symbol using the shortcut- ALT + 242. It’s one of the fastest ways to insert a symbol. But keep in mind, that you must use numeric keys to apply shortcut codes. Without the number pad, it won’t work.

Steps:

Double-click on the cell and put the cursor before 90 in the cell.
Press and hold the Alt key and then type 242 from the numeric keyboard.

After releasing the Alt key, you will get the symbol in the cell like the image below.

Method 3 – Using an Equation to Insert the ‘Greater Than or Equal to’ Symbol

Steps:

Click on Insert, then on Symbols, and select Equation.

A box for typing equations will open up and you will get the Equation tab in the ribbon bar.
Click on the greater than or equal to the symbol from the Symbols section of the Equation ribbon.

The greater than or equal to symbol is now inserted in the Equation box.

Drag and place the equation box before 90 in the cell.

Method 4 – Applying the Ink Equation to Insert the ‘Greater Than or Equal to’ Symbol

Steps:

Go to the Equation tab.
Click on Ink Equation.

A dialog box named- Math Input Control will appear.
Draw the greater than or equal sign in the yellow-colored area. Excel should detect the symbol soon in the textbox above.
Press Insert.