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## Escaping `\<` is required in `[..]`, but invalid in `[[..]]`
### Problematic code:
```sh
[[ aardvark \< zebra ]]
```
### Correct code:
```sh
[[ aardvark < zebra ]]
```
### Rationale:
Grammatically speaking, `[` is considered a normal command name, so `<` and `>` are interpreted as redirections. When using the lexicographical string operators `<` and `>` in `[ .. ]`, they must be escaped (e.g. `\<` or `"<"`).
`[[` is considered its own grammatical construct, and therefore it does not require (nor does it allow) escaping `<` or `>`.
### Exceptions:
None
### Related resources:
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