Subset symbol (⊂)
U+2282 · SUBSET OF · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type ⊂
Windows
No Alt code
⊂ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
2282 Alt+X
Type 2282 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ⊂. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ⊂.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “subset symbol” and click ⊂ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ⊂ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ⊂ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ⊂ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;subset.
- Now type ;subset anywhere: the keyboard suggests ⊂.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ⊂:
- Copy ⊂ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ⊂ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;subset.
- Type ;subset in any app and tap ⊂ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2282 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2282 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ⊂ means and how it is used
In Unicode, ⊂ is code point U+2282 with the official name SUBSET OF. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and arrived with Unicode 1.1 in 1993.
Other words for it: of, set, subset.
You will find it in our math, 148 symbols in all, together with π ∞ √ ± ×.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Tap Copy next to the code you need.
| HTML entity | ⊂ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ⊂ | |
| HTML hex | ⊂ | |
| CSS | content: "\2282"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2282 | |
| URL | %E2%8A%82 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8A 82 | |
| Unicode | U+2282 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: ⊂ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.
Checking your device…
Don't confuse ⊂ with
These look alike but are different characters. Search, sorting and screen readers treat them differently, so copy the one you mean.
- ⊂Subset symbolU+2282 · SUBSET OF
- ᑕU+1455 · Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics
- ⸦U+2E26 · Supplemental Punctuation
Names in other languages
What ⊂ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Subset symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de está contido |
| Español | Símbolo de subconjunto |
| Italiano | Simbolo sottoinsieme |
| Français | Symbole inclus (sous-ensemble) |
| Deutsch | Teilmengenzeichen |
| Türkçe | Alt küme sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol himpunan bagian |
| Polski | Symbol podzbioru |
| Русский | Знак подмножества |
| 日本語 | 部分集合記号 |
| 한국어 | 부분집합 기호 |
Related symbols
All Math →Questions people ask
How do I type ⊂ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ⊂ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 2282 and press Alt+X.
What is the difference between ⊂ and ᑕ?
⊂ is the subset symbol (U+2282). ᑕ is a different character: ᑕ (U+1455, Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block). They can look alike, but computers treat them as different letters, so a search for one will not find the other.
How do I type ⊂ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ⊂. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;subset.
What is the HTML code for the subset symbol?
Use the entity ⊂ or the numeric code ⊂ (hex ⊂). In CSS write \2282, in JavaScript \u2282.
Will ⊂ show on every phone?
Very likely yes: ⊂ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.