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What Does <> Mean?

<> means "Not Equal."

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meaning of <>

"Not Equal"

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"Not Equal" is the most common definition for <> on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
<>
Definition:Not Equal
Type:Internet Slang Term
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for <>

This meaning was also noted:
<>
Definition:No Comment
Type:Internet Slang Term
Guessability:guessability level 5
5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Example of <> Used in a Text

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