⊃
| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ⊃ | Code Point |
U+2283 |
| TeX |
\supset |
|
| SVG |
The superset symbol is used in math to express that one set is a superset of another set. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:
In plain language, this means that the set is a superset of the set .
The superset or equal symbol ⊇ indicates that all elements of one set are contained in another set, or the sets are equal.
The subset symbol is used to indicate that one set is a subset of another set, but not equal to it.
The subset or equal symbol ⊆ indicates that all elements of one set are contained in another set, or the sets are equal.
A superset is denoted by the superset symbol ⊃ and is used to indicate that one set is a superset of another set, but not equal to it.