Element (original) (raw)

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Algebra Applied Mathematics Calculus and Analysis Discrete Mathematics Foundations of Mathematics Geometry History and Terminology Number Theory Probability and Statistics Recreational Mathematics Topology

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• Foundations of Mathematics
• Set Theory
• Sets

If is a member of a set , then is said to be an element of , written . If is not an element of , this is written .

The term element also refers to a particular member of a group, or entry in a matrix or unevaluated determinant .

See also

Over, Set, Set Theory

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Element." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Element.html

Subject classifications

• Foundations of Mathematics
• Set Theory
• Sets