⊂
Subset Of
- Unicode
- U+2282
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⊂
- CSS
- \2282
The "Subset Of" symbol (⊂) is a mathematical operator used in set theory to indicate that one set is entirely contained within another. Housed in the Unicode Mathematical Operators block, it visually resembles a rounded "C" or a sideways "U". While primarily used in academic and technical contexts to express subset relationships (like A ⊂ B), it occasionally appears in creative text-based emoticons or decorative usernames online.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt + 8834 or Win + . then search 'subset'
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space then search 'subset'
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2282, then Enter
- HTML
- ⊂ or ⊂
In Programming
In technical documentation and markup languages like LaTeX (using `\subset`), this symbol defines relationships in set theory logic. It is frequently used in mathematical proofs and algorithms dealing with collections and subsets.
Tags
HTML ⊂
LaTeX subset
U+2282
\subset
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