LaTeX What is the universally accepted symbol for indicating a proper subset in LaTeX?

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The universally accepted symbol for indicating a proper subset in LaTeX is ##\subsetneq##, which is recognized as unambiguous by the mathematical community. While there are two symbols for "is a subset of," the first is not universally accepted for denoting a proper subset. The second symbol, often modified with a diagonal slash, serves as an alternative but lacks universal agreement. Therefore, ##\subsetneq## is recommended for clarity in mathematical writing.

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The page on LaTeX includes two symbols for "is a subset of." The first (on the left) is used by some to mean "is a proper subset of." But that notation is not universal.
Those who commonly use the second symbol (on the right) to indicate "is a subset of", often indicate "is a proper subset of" using the same symbol with a diagonal slash through the horizontal line.
To me there needs to be some universally accepted symbol to unambiguously indicate "is a proper subset of."
 
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The version with the slash is unambiguous, and everyone will accept it if you use it: ##\subsetneq##
You can't stop mathematicians from using other symbols if they want to.
 
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