⋈
| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ⋈ | Code Point |
U+22C8 |
| TeX |
\bowtie |
|
| TeX |
\Join |
|
| SVG |
The ‘⋈’ (bow tie) symbol is used in relational algebra to denote the natural join of two relations. For example, if we have two relations and , the bow tie symbol is typically used like this:
In plain language, this means the natural join of and which is the set of all combinations of tuples in and that are equal on their common attribute names.