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set difference

the resulting set when removing the elements in one set from another set
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set difference

Summary

set difference is a set operation[1]. It draws 28 Wikipedia views per month (set_operation category, ranking #6 of 6).[2]

Key Facts

  • set difference's instance of is recorded as set operation[3].
  • set difference's instance of is recorded as binary operation[4].
  • set difference's Unicode character is recorded as ∖[5].
  • set difference's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[6].
  • set difference's described by source is recorded as Q140169500[7].
  • set difference's TeX string is recorded as \setminus[8].
  • set difference's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include set operation[3] and binary operation[4].

Why It Matters

set difference draws 28 Wikipedia views per month (set_operation category, ranking #6 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_set-difference_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{set difference}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/set-difference}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-07}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Described by source → ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics, Q140169500
    Instance of → set operation, binary operation
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q140169500]]"
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