set difference
The resulting set when removing the elements in one set from another set
Also known as relative complement · set subtraction · ∖ · difference · set minus · setminus
- Instance of
Overview
All data
17 statements · 6% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Defining formula
A \setminus B = \{ x \mid x \in A \land x \notin B \}2
Sources- 1.Stated in ISO 31-11
- 2.Stated in ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics
- TeX string
- \setminus
- In defining formula
\{x \mid p(x)\}symbol represents: intensionally defined setAsymbol represents: setBsymbol represents: setA \setminus Bsymbol represents: set difference
On other databases
6 identifiers linking set difference across the web's reference databases