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Union

Union of Sets

Combining the elements of two or more sets. Union is indicated by the ∪ (cup) symbol.

 

Venn diagram showing Union: two overlapping circles A and B, fully shaded. Example: {a,b,c} ∪ {a,c,c} = {a,b,c,c}

 

 

See also

Intersection, set subtraction, Venn diagrams