⊄
| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ⊄ | Code Point |
U+2284 |
| TeX |
\not\subset |
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| SVG | Download ↓ |
The ⊄ (not a subset of) symbol is used in set theory to denote that one set is not a subset of another set. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:
In plain language, this means that the set is not a subset of the set .
The subset symbol is used to indicate that one set is a subset of another set, but not equal to it.
The subset or equal symbol ⊆ indicates that all elements of one set are contained in another set, or the sets are equal.
The superset symbol ⊃ is used to indicate that one set is a superset of another set, but not equal to it.
The 'not element of' symbol is used in set theory to denote that a particular element does not belong to a specific set.