Is there any escape caracter to write < or > in the text message?

[bi0hazard]

Hi
I have setup a rule that turn off my AC when the outside temperature reach a certain threshold. I have added a notification to tell me that the temperature is now lower (<) then the threshold and the AC was turned off.
When my phone displays the notification, I get [...] &lt [...] instead of the expected <.
Is there any way to display this character ?

[wiegout]

I said, "What a silly question! This is easy!" Then I spent 10 minutes trying every combo I can think of. So you're right, doesn't seem to be a way. While it's not efficient I would use the words "less than" or "greater than" instead. That works. Maybe a developer will give us the smarter answer.

[jtp10181]

I found this old post with issues with the %, they found it worked if they used a variable. So maybe try making a variable with just the < in it, then use the variable in the notification?

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[marktheknife]

The words “above” or “below” could convey the same meaning with only four additional characters vs. < and >.

[Tom16]

I can't write it exactly in this reply as it gets converted by the forum, but this works for me on an iphone text

ampersand numbersign 62 semicolon for >
ampersand numbersign 60 semicolon for <
ampersand numbersign 37 semicolon for %