Is it likely or possible for `img` tag, or any other to be parsed, when the `<` tag is several characters prior, or perhaps omitted? Would this happen in any notable HTML parsers?

For example
`<div>$test</div>`.

Where `$test` could be any string containing a `>`, but not a `<`. Such as `img>`, but not `<img`

Full disclosure: This question is specifically to see whether or not [the comment I posted](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9010678/html-should-i-encode-greater-than-or-not-gt/9010813#comment25617840_9010813) was correct.