Set of Real Numbers Symbol

Symbol Format Data
Code Point
U+211D
TeX
\reals
SVG

Usage

The set of real numbers symbol is the Latin capital letter “R” presented with a double-struck typeface. The symbol is used in math to represent the set of real numbers. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:

In plain language, the expression above means that the variable is a member of the set of real numbers.

Related

The capital Latin letter R is used in mathematics to represent the set of real numbers. Usually, the letter is presented with a "double-struck" typeface when it is used to represent the set of real numbers.

The set of natural numbers symbol (ℕ) is used in math to represent the natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, ...

The set of integers is represented by the ℤ symbol.

The set of rational numbers is denoted with the Latin Capital letter Q presented in a double-struck typeface.

The set of complex numbers is represented by the Latin capital letter C. The symbol is often presented with a double-struck font face just as with other number sets. The set of complex numbers extends the real numbers.