The greater-than sign is a mathematical symbol that denotes an inequality between two values. Its widely adopted form, two equal-length strokes meeting in an acute angle at the right, has been found in documents dating back to 1631. In mathematical writing it is placed between two values being compared and signifies that the first value is greater than the second, and since the development of computer programming languages it has also been repurposed for a range of other operations.
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Origin Yearthe strokes...found in documents dated as far back as 1631 Connections
Sources
1. Greater-Than Sign (Wikipedia)
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