When x is an element of set a, it can be recorded as x∈A, and it can be read that x belongs to set a.
. Universal symbol set:
N: non-negative integer set or natural number set {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}
N* or N+: positive integer set {1, 2,3, ...}
Z: integer set {-2,-1, 0, 1, ...}
P: a group of prime numbers
Q: Rational number set
Q+: Set of Positive Rational Numbers
Q-: set of negative rational numbers
R: real number set
R+: positive real number set
R-: negative real number set
C: complex set
φ: an empty set (a set without any elements is called an empty set)
U: complete set (including all the sets discussed in a problem)