Superset Of Or Equal To

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

Symbol: ⊇
Unicode: U+2287
HTML entity: ⊇
Category: Math Symbols

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About the superset of or equal to symbol

Representing the concept of inclusion, ⊇ is formally known as the Superset Of Or Equal To symbol. It is often read aloud as "is a superset of or equal to" or simply "contains." Within the Mathematical Operators block, this character serves as the converse of the subset relation, indicating that the first set includes all elements of the second set, with the possibility that the two sets are identical.

In practice, this symbol appears frequently in formal mathematics, specifically within set theory and logic. It is used by mathematicians and students to define relationships between groups of numbers, such as stating that the set of real numbers is a superset of the integers. Beyond academic textbooks, programmers may use the symbol in technical documentation or specialized coding environments to describe data structures and collection hierarchies.

How to type Superset Of Or Equal To

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 2287 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 2287.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.