\dblcolon

The \dblcolon command in LaTeX is used to denote a relation that is visually represented by two colons. It is often used in mathematical expressions to signify a specific type of mapping or relation between elements, similar to a function or a transformation.

Examples

A relation from set A to set C through B

A \dblcolon B \to C

A mapping of element x to element y by function f

f \dblcolon x \mapsto y

A chained relation involving sets X, Y, and Z

X \dblcolon Y \dblcolon Z