⊇
| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ⊇ | Code Point |
U+2287 |
| TeX |
\supseteq |
|
| SVG |
The superset or equal to symbol is used in math to describe the relationship between two sets. Typically, the symbol appears in an expression like this:
In plain language, this means that the set is a superset or equal to the set .
The superset symbol ⊃ is used to indicate that one set is a superset of another set, but not equal to it.
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.