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Element Of Symbol

A symbol from the Math Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol
Unicode
U+2208
HTML entity
∈
Category
Math Symbols

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31 of 96 in the math symbols collection

About the element of symbol

This symbol means “element of” in set theory. It indicates that an object belongs to a particular set, as in the expression x ∈ S, which reads “x is an element of S.” It is the foundational membership relation in mathematics, appearing in textbooks, academic papers, and formal logic.

How to type Element Of

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options
  1. In Word / Outlook: type 2208 then press Alt + X.
  2. Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options
  1. Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2208.
  2. Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.

Linux

1 step
  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2208, then press Enter or Space.

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