GlyphIndexListed set
3 ∈ {1, 3, 5}Three is one of the listed elements.
Element-of sign
The element-of sign ∈ says that an item belongs to a set. Write the item on the left and the set on the right.
ELEMENT OF
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The element-of sign ∈ says that an item belongs to a set. Write the item on the left and the set on the right.
How to use it
Put the element on the left and the set on the right. Use braces or a previously defined set name so the membership claim is clear.
Examples
Named set
Let S = {red, blue}; blue ∈ S.The set is defined before the membership statement.
Similar shapes, different characters
Greek epsilon
U+03B5The similar curved letter is not a set-membership operator.
DetailsSubset-or-equal
U+2286Subset compares two sets rather than an element and a set.
DetailsSources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.