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U+2284 · Mathematical Operators

Not a Subset of ⊄

Not a Subset of is the Unicode character U+2284 (official name “NOT A SUBSET OF”) from the Mathematical Operators block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2284
HTML⊄
⊄U+2284

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2284
Decimal8836
HTML named entity⊄
HTML (hex)⊄
HTML (decimal)⊄
CSS\2284
JavaScript\u2284
Python\u2284
UTF-8 bytesE2 8A 84
UTF-162284
URL-encoded%E2%8A%84

Character details

Official nameNOT A SUBSET OF
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
DecompositionU+2282 U+0338
EmojiNo

How to type ⊄

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2284 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “not a subset of”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “not a subset of”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2284.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “not a subset of” or enter U+2284.
  • HTML: ⊄ or ⊄
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8836)

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Precedes or Equal to
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Precedes or Equivalent to
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Does Not Precede
Does Not Succeed
Subset of
Superset of
Not a Superset of
Subset of or Equal to
Superset of or Equal to
Neither a Subset of Nor Equal to
Neither a Superset of Nor Equal to
Subset of with Not Equal to
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⊄?

It is U+2284 (NOT A SUBSET OF), decimal 8836.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2284 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “not a subset of”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⊄ or the numeric reference ⊄.