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− | An '''element''', also called a '''member''', is an object contained within a [[set]] or | + | An '''element''', also called a '''member''', is an object contained within a [[set]] or class. |
<math>A=\{1,\,2,\,3,\,4\}</math> means set <math>A</math> contains the elements 1, 2, 3 and 4. | <math>A=\{1,\,2,\,3,\,4\}</math> means set <math>A</math> contains the elements 1, 2, 3 and 4. | ||
− | To show that an element is contained within a set, the <math>\in</math> symbol is used. | + | To show that an element is contained within a set, the <math>\in</math> symbol is used. The opposite of <math>\in</math> is <math>\notin</math>, which means the element is not contained within the set. |
− | + | === Sets as Elements === | |
− | + | Elements can also be sets. For example, <math>B = \{1,\,2,\,\{3,\,4\}\}</math>. The elements of <math>B</math> are <math>1</math>, <math>2</math>, and <math>\{3,\,4\}</math>. | |
− | + | == See Also == | |
+ | *[[Cardinality]] | ||
+ | *[[Set theory]] | ||
− | + | [[Category:Set theory]] | |
− | + | [[Category:Definition]] | |
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An element, also called a member, is an object contained within a set or class.
means set contains the elements 1, 2, 3 and 4.
To show that an element is contained within a set, the symbol is used. The opposite of is , which means the element is not contained within the set.
Sets as Elements
Elements can also be sets. For example, . The elements of are , , and .