Superset Of

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

Symbol: ⊃
Unicode: U+2283
HTML entity: ⊃
Category: Math Symbols

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About the superset of symbol

Commonly referred to as the superset symbol, ⊃ is a mathematical operator used to indicate that one set contains all the elements of another. It is read as contains or is a superset of. Belonging to the Mathematical Operators block, this character is frequently positioned between two variables to define their relationship in set theory, showing that the first set includes every member of the second set.

In professional and academic writing, this symbol is primarily utilized within the fields of logic, mathematics, and computer science. It appears in textbook proofs to describe structural hierarchies or in formal logic to denote material implication, though the latter is less common than its set-theoretic application. Additionally, developers may use it in technical documentation or specialized code comments when discussing data types and collection supersets.

How to type Superset Of

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

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2283 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2283.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.