What is the Unicode code point for the element of symbol?

The element of sign is U+2208 in the Unicode standard, used in set theory to show that a value belongs to a set.

What is the HTML entity for the element of symbol?

Use ∈ or the numeric entity ∈ in HTML. Both render as ∈.

How do I type the element of symbol in LaTeX?

Use \in inside math mode, for example $x \in A$, which renders as x ∈ A.

How do I type the element of symbol on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search "element of", then double-click the symbol to insert it. There is no direct Option key shortcut for this character.

How do I type the element of symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 2208 then press Alt+X to convert it to ∈. Outside Word, use the Character Map app or copy the symbol from a page like this one.

What does the element of symbol mean?

It denotes set membership: x ∈ A reads as "x is an element of set A". The opposite relation, "not an element of", is written ∉.

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Copy the element of symbol (∈) and find the exact Unicode value, HTML entity, LaTeX command, or keyboard shortcut for your platform.

Element Of Symbol

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Formats

Character ∈

Unicode U+2208

HTML entity ∈

HTML decimal ∈

LaTeX \in

CSS escape \2208

JS / JSON escape ∈

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Keyboard Shortcuts

System	Shortcut	Notes
Windows (Word)		Type 2208 then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (general)		No plain Alt code exists; use Character Map or copy the symbol above.
Mac		Opens Character Viewer; search "element of" and double-click to insert.
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.
LaTeX		Use inside math mode, for example $x \in A$.

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Use cases

Write set membership statements in math homework or proofs, such as x ∈ A.
Insert the element of symbol into a LaTeX document with \in.
Show a set membership relation in a spec sheet or slide instead of typing "in".
Add the element of symbol to code, CSS content, or HTML without breaking encoding.
Learn the keyboard shortcut so you never need to look it up again.
Copy the correct HTML entity for a web page instead of pasting a raw Unicode character.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu