| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ∈ | Code Point |
U+2208 |
| TeX |
\in |
|
| SVG |
The (member of) symbol indicates that an expression on the left-hand side of the symbol belongs to or is in the set on the right-hand side of the symbol. Typically the symbol is used in an expression like this:
In plain language, this means that the variable is a member of the set of real numbers denoted by the symbol .
The 'not element of' symbol is used in set theory to denote that a particular element does not belong to a specific set.
The contains as member symbol is used to indicate set membership in set theory.
The does not contain as a member symbol is used in set theory to indicate that an element is not part of a set.
The element of symbol describes membership to a set. When reading an equation the symbol can be read as "in" or "belongs to".