# ∖ U+2216 SET MINUS

Backslash-like math symbol for set difference, meaning elements of one set minus those in another.

| | |
|---|---|
| Character | `∖` |
| Codepoint | U+2216 |
| Name | SET MINUS |
| Block | [Mathematical Operators](https://unicodekit.com/block/mathematical-operators) |
| Script | Common |
| Category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| HTML | `∖` `∖` |
| CSS | `\2216` |
| JavaScript | `\u2216` |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 96 |
| UTF-16 | 2216 |

## Related characters

- ∕ [U+2215 DIVISION SLASH](https://unicodekit.com/char/2215)
- ∗ [U+2217 ASTERISK OPERATOR](https://unicodekit.com/char/2217)
- ∔ [U+2214 DOT PLUS](https://unicodekit.com/char/2214)
- ∘ [U+2218 RING OPERATOR](https://unicodekit.com/char/2218)
- ∓ [U+2213 MINUS-OR-PLUS SIGN](https://unicodekit.com/char/2213)
- ∙ [U+2219 BULLET OPERATOR](https://unicodekit.com/char/2219)
- − [U+2212 MINUS SIGN](https://unicodekit.com/char/2212)
- √ [U+221A SQUARE ROOT](https://unicodekit.com/char/221A)
- ∑ [U+2211 N-ARY SUMMATION](https://unicodekit.com/char/2211)
- ∛ [U+221B CUBE ROOT](https://unicodekit.com/char/221B)
- ∐ [U+2210 N-ARY COPRODUCT](https://unicodekit.com/char/2210)
- ∜ [U+221C FOURTH ROOT](https://unicodekit.com/char/221C)

Page: https://unicodekit.com/char/2216 · JSON: https://unicodekit.com/characters/2216