Why use chevron right/left icon instead greater or less than symbol [closed]

1. What does chevron right mean?
2. When to use chevrons?
3. What is a chevron icon?

What does chevron right mean?

The chevron or arrow road sign indicates a sharp bend to the left or right. American English: chevron /ˈʃɛvrən/

When to use chevrons?

Chevron diagram is a flow diagram representing steps or actions in a process with the help of cyclic or linear arrows (chevrons). They are used to emphasize direction of movement and interconnections of stages in a flow.

What is a chevron icon?

chevron (plural chevrons) A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve. (heraldry) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.