∊

Math Operator 11

Unicode
U+220A
Category
Math
HTML Entity
∊
CSS
\220A
The Small Element Of symbol (∊) is a typographical variant of the standard mathematical set membership sign (∈). In set theory, it indicates that a specific item belongs to a given collection, such as writing "x ∊ A" to denote "x is an element of A." Typesetters and mathematicians primarily use this smaller character version to maintain visual balance in complex, nested equations or within mathematical subscripts.

How to Type

Windows
Type 220A followed by Alt+X (in Word) or Alt+8714 on the numeric keypad
macOS
Control+Command+Space, then search "small element of"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U, type 220A, then press Enter
HTML
∊ or ∊

In Programming

While software developers typically use text-based keywords like `in` for programming logic (such as in Python or JavaScript), this symbol appears in mathematical markup languages like LaTeX to explicitly format set membership in academic documentation.

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Tags

belongs compact set membership math typesetting mathematics membership set theory set theory variant small element of small epsilon symbol small in symbol subscript element of typographic variant element ∊ vs ∈ difference

Related Symbols

± Plus Minus Sign × Multiplication Sign ÷ Division Sign ≠ Not Equal To ≈ Approximately Equal To ∞ Infinity √ Square Root ∑ Summation ∫ Integral π Pi ≤ Less Than or Equal To ≥ Greater Than or Equal To