The complement A∁ of a set A is the set of all things that are not in A. Put simply, the complement is its opposite.
Where U denotes the universe, A∁=U∖A. That is, A∁ is the Relative complement of U and A.
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by M Yass Aug 6 2016 updated Aug 6 2016
The complement A∁ of a set A is the set of all things that are not in A. Put simply, the complement is its opposite.
Where U denotes the universe, A∁=U∖A. That is, A∁ is the Relative complement of U and A.