⊑
Math Operator 142
- Unicode
- U+2291
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⊑
- CSS
- \2291
The ⊑ symbol, officially called "Square Image of or Equal To," is a mathematical operator primarily used in theoretical computer science and set theory. It typically represents a partial order relation, denoting concepts like subsumption or "is a square subset of or equal to." While rarely seen in casual social media posts, it remains an essential character for formatting complex algebraic and logical formulas in academic texts.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt + 8849
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "square image"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2291
- HTML
- ⊑ or ⊑
In Programming
In mathematical typesetting systems like LaTeX, this symbol is generated using the `\sqsubseteq` command. It frequently appears in formal semantics and domain theory to indicate that one computational object is less defined than or equal to another.
Tags
LaTeX \sqsubseteq
U+2291
lattice
mathematics
ordering
partial order symbol
relation
square image equal copy paste
square image of or equal to
square subset or equal
subsumption
theoretical computer science
unicode math symbol