⋃
Math Operator 192
- Unicode
- U+22C3
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⋃
- CSS
- \22C3
The ⋃ (N-ary Union) symbol is a mathematical operator used in set theory to represent the combined union of a large or infinite collection of sets. Noticeably larger than the standard binary union symbol (∪), it functions similarly to a summation (∑) sign by allowing mathematicians to write complex set operations with defined limits. While rarely seen in casual communication, it is an essential character in academic papers, algorithmic logic, and technical documentation.
How to Type
- Windows
- Win+. then search "union" or type 22C3 followed by Alt+X in Microsoft Word
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "n-ary union"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 22c3 and Space
- HTML
- ⋃ or ⋃
In Programming
In LaTeX, this symbol is generated using the `\bigcup` command to format mathematical equations. While rarely typed directly in traditional source code, Unicode-friendly languages like Julia allow it to be used as a variable or custom operator for large-scale set aggregations.
Tags
LaTeX bigcup
big cup
big cup symbol
collection of sets
combine
combine sets symbol
indexed union
infinite union
mathematics
n-ary union
set theory
set theory union
set union math
union operator