Set Notation for Set Representation
The different set notations for set representation include curly brackets, colon, belongs to, not belongs to, universal, and empty set.
Set Notation for Set Representation |
Symbol |
Description |
---|---|---|
Curly Brackets |
{} |
The curly brackets are used to represent a set. An example includes set A = {1, 2, 3}. |
Comma |
, |
The comma is used to separate the elements of the sets. |
Colon |
: |
It is used in the set-builder representation of a set. For example, S = {x: x is an even number} |
Element of |
∈ |
It represents that an element belongs to the set. A = {1, 2} then 1∈ A. |
Not Element of |
∉ |
It represents that an element does not belong to a set. A = {2} then 1 ∉ A. |
Universal Set |
U |
It represents the universal set of a set |
Empty set |
Φ |
It represents the empty set. |
Set Notation
Set notation refers to the different symbols used in the representation and operation of sets. The set notation used to represent the elements of sets is curly brackets i.e., {}.
In this article, we will explore set notation, set notations for set representation and set operations. We will also cover the set notation table and solve some examples related to set notation.
Table of Content
- What is Set Notation?
- Set Notation for Set Representation
- Set Notation for Set Operations
- Set Notation for Set Operations Table
- Set Notation Table
- Examples on Set Notation
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