∈
U+2208 ELEMENT OF
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | ELEMENT OF |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2208 |
| Decimal | 8712 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 88 |
| UTF-16 | 2208 |
| UTF-32 | 00002208 |
| HTML | ∈ ∈ ∈ |
| CSS | \2208 |
| JavaScript | \u2208 |
| Python | \u2208 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%88 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2208?
U+2208 ∈ is officially named ELEMENT OF. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∈?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2208, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2208, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2208. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ∈ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ∈ (decimal) or ∈ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity ∈.
How is ∈ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 88 88. In UTF-16: 2208.