Less-than sign Less-than sign The "less-than sign" is a mathematical symbol that denotes an inequality between two values. The widely adopted form of two equal-length strokes connecting in an acute angle at the left, <, has been found in documents dated as far back as the 1560s. In typical mathematical usage, the less-than sign is typically placed between the two values being compared and signals that the first number is less than the second number. Examples of typical usage include "½ < 1" and "−2 < 1". Since the development of computer programming languages, the less-than sign and the greater-than sign have
Less Than Zero (novel) School in Encino, California, where Bonaduce, recording artist Michael Jackson, film actor Christian Brando, and other children of wealth and celebrity went to school together. In commenting on the novel, Bonaduce notes, "When the book "Less Than Zero" came out, all my classmates were pissed. Not because it was an exact portrayal of our school - but because we failed to get any royalties." "Less Than Zero" has an extensive cast of characters; the ones listed play major roles throughout the novel. The book "Less Than Zero" was very loosely adapted into a movie in 1987 by 20th Century Fox