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LaTeX symbols›Sets›Complement

Complement in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for complement (∁) is ^\complement (set complement (superscript)).

∁^\complement∁
^\complement
Sets · Unicode ∁ (U+2201) · needs amssymb

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How to type Complement

Write ^\complement inside math mode, that is between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] or equation block for display math. This symbol needs the amssymb package, so add \usepackage{amssymb} to your preamble.

Set notation lives in math mode: write $^\complement$, even in the middle of a sentence. With unicode-math under XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX, typing ∁ in a formula gives the same symbol.

Example
$A ^\complement B$A∁BA ^\complement BA∁B

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FAQ

How do you write complement (∁) in LaTeX?

Use ^\complement in math mode after adding \usepackage{amssymb} to your preamble. For example, $A ^\complement B$.

Which package provides ^\complement?

It comes from the amssymb package: add \usepackage{amssymb} to your preamble.

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