U+2208

Element of∈

Element of is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Mathematical Operators block, listed here under Math. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "member", "set".

Quick facts

Unicode
U+2208
Decimal
8712
Hex
0x2208
Octal
0o21010

Unicode identity

FormatValueCopy
Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+2208
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0ELEMENT OF
DecimalBase 108712
HexadecimalBase 160x2208
OctalBase 80o21010
BinaryBase 20010001000001000
General categorySymbol, mathSm
Unicode blockU+2200–U+22FFMathematical Operators
PlaneBasic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0)

HTML & CSS

FormatValueCopy
HTML entity (decimal)∈
HTML entity (hex)∈
HTML entity (named)∈
CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…"\2208
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%E2%88%88

Programming languages

FormatValueCopy
JavaScript / TypeScript\u2208
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u2208
Python\u2208
Java / C# / Kotlin\u2208

Byte encodings

FormatValueCopy
UTF-83 bytesE2 88 88
UTF-16 (BE)2208
UTF-32 (BE)00002208

How to type Element of

  • Windows

    Hold Alt and type +2208 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2208 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.

  • macOS

    Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2208. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Element of".

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2208, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.

  • HTML, CSS & code

    Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ∈ in HTML, \2208 in CSS, and \u2208 in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
ELEMENT OF
Block
Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)
General category
Sm — Symbol, math

Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Mathematical Operators block: U2200.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the Element of symbol?

Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ∈ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.

What is the Unicode code point for Element of?

Element of is U+2208 (decimal 8712, hexadecimal 0x2208, octal 0o21010). It lives in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).

What is the official Unicode name of Element of?

The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "ELEMENT OF". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).

What is the HTML code for Element of?

Use ∈ or ∈, or the named entity ∈. In CSS, use content: "\2208".

How do I type Element of in code?

JavaScript: "\u2208". Python: "\u2208". JSON and Java: "\u2208". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 88 88.

Is Element of an emoji?

No. Element of is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.

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